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Gender identity is an individual’s concept of self as male, female, a blend of both or neither. In 2017, a question about gender identity was added to the high school YRRS questionnaire.

Recently released results from the national Youth Risk Behavior Survey allow comparisons between high school students in New Mexico, the US, and in other states.

Recently released results from the 2017 New Mexico High School Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey showed encouraging trends for a number of important risk behaviors, including behaviors associated with alcohol use, cigarette use, drug use, sexual activity, and violence.