Delaware School Survey

Delaware School Survey

Exhibits 43 through 45 show select results of the Delaware School Survey. The Delaware School Survey is an annual survey of 5th, 8th, and 11th grade public school students in Delaware. The surveys are administered at the public schools in Delaware. Analysis of the Delaware School Survey data can identify localized health issues and trends among youth.

Exhibit 43: New Castle County Students’ Self-Reported Binge Drinking (past two weeks), 2015-2021

Source: Center for Drug and Health Studies, University of Delaware, 2021. Note: Delaware Rate: 11%, 2018-2019.

Description Exhibit 43 presents self-reported binge drinking in the past two weeks for New Castle County youth. Observations

• Self-reported binge drinking had declined amongst both 8th and 11th graders from 2015-2021. There was no data reported for 5th graders for this measure. • New Castle County youth binge drinking rates compared favorably to the Delaware rate of 11%.

Exhibit 44: New Castle County Students’ Self-Reported E-Cigarette and/or Vaping Device (past 30 days), 2015-2021

Source: Center for Drug and Health Studies, University of Delaware, 2021. Note: Delaware Rate: 12%, 2018-2019.

Description Exhibit 44 presents self-reported e-cigarette and/or vaping device use for New Castle County youth. Observations

• Self-reported e-cigarette and/or vaping device use had declined amongst both 8th and 11th graders from 2015-2021. • There was no reported e-cigarette and/or vaping device use amongst 5th graders. • New Castle County youth e-Cigarette and vaping device use compared favorably to the Delaware rate of 12%.

Exhibit 45: New Castle County Students’ Self-Reported Marijuana Use (past 30 days), 2015-2021

Description Exhibit 45 presents self-reported marijuana use for New Castle County youth. Observations

• Self-reported marijuana use had declined amongst both 8th and 11th graders from 2015-2021.

• There was no reported e-cigarette and/or vaping device use amongst 5th graders. • New Castle County marijuana use amongst youth compared favorably to the

Delaware rate of 23%.

Source: Center for Drug and Health Studies, University of Delaware, 2021. Note: Delaware Rate: 23%, 2018-2019.