Sexting (C31_23)
Age (G01)
Age (G02)
Contact with School Counselor (C24_23)
Treated Badly or Unfairly Due to Race/Ethnicity (C32)
Sex/Gender at Birth (G05_18)
Current Fentanyl Use (D118)
Current Hemp-Derived Products, Synthetic Products, Kratom, Bath Salts, Psilocybin Use: None (D119A)
Race/Ethnicity (G06_23)
Current Marijuana (Hemp-Derived) Product Use (D119B)
Sexual Orientation (G20_23)
Race/Ethnicity (RACEETH)
Gender Identity (G26_23)
Current Synthetic Product Use (D119C)
2-digit county code (CoNum)
Current Kratom Use (D119D)
Current Bath Salts Use (D119E)
Current Psilocybin Use (D119F)
Source of Hemp-Derived/Synthetic Products: Didn't Get Any (D120A)
Source of Hemp-Derived/Synthetic Products: Bought at a Store (D120B)
Source of Hemp-Derived/Synthetic Products: Stole from a Store (D120C)
Source of Hemp-Derived/Synthetic Products: From a Older Sibling (D120D)
Source of Hemp-Derived/Synthetic Products: Got It at a Party (D120E)
Source of Hemp-Derived/Synthetic Products: From Someone Older/Not Related (D120F)
Source of Hemp-Derived/Synthetic Products: From Friends (D120G)
Source of Hemp-Derived/Synthetic Products: Someone Sold it to Me (D120H)
Source of Hemp-Derived/Synthetic Products: Gave Money to Someone (D120I)
Source of Hemp-Derived/Synthetic Products: Took it from Home without Permission (D120J)
Source of Hemp-Derived/Synthetic Products: Took it from Home with Permission (D120K)
Source of Hemp-Derived/Synthetic Products: Other Way (D120L)
District grade (DISTGRD)
Perception of Risk from Regular Use of Marijuana (Hemp-Derived) Products (D121)
Weight Control with Exercise (D122A)
County-district code - combination of 2 digit county number and 3 digit district number (conum*1000) + distnum) (CoDis)
Weight Control with Diet (D122B)
Weight Control with Fasting (D122C)
ESD grade (ESDGRD)
ESD number (ESDNum)
Weight Control with Pills and Diet Products (D122D)
Weight Control by Vomiting or Laxatives (D122E)
PSU for ESD analysis - dependent on county sampling in the ESD (ESDPSU)
Binge Eating (D122F)
ESD weight (ESDWT)
Mothers Education Status (G17)
People Shame Body or Food Eaten (D123)
Source of Tobacco or E-cig/Vape Products: Didn't Get Any (D124A)
Missed School for Any Reason (G27)
Source of Tobacco or E-cig/Vape Products: Bought at a Store (D124B)
Free/Reduced School Lunch (G22)
Source of Tobacco or E-cig/Vape Products: Vending Machine (D124C)
Changed Schools in the Past Year (G24)
Source of Tobacco or E-cig/Vape Products: the Internet (D124D)
Source of Tobacco or E-cig/Vape Products: Gave Money to Someone (D124E)
Where Live Most of the Time (F35_18)
Source of Tobacco or E-cig/Vape Products: Borrowed/Bummed (D124F)
Living Arrangements Due to Finances (F36)
Source of Tobacco or E-cig/Vape Products: Given by Someone 21 or Older (D124G)
Source of Tobacco or E-cig/Vape Products: Stole from Store or Family (D124H)
Average Hours of Sleep (G16)
Ease of Access to Alcohol (M10)
Grade (GRADE)
Source of Tobacco or E-cig/Vape Products: Other Way (D124I)
Current Cigarette Smoking (D14_23)
Source of Alcohol: At a Party (D76G)
Current Smokeless Tobacco Use (D15_23)
Source of Alcohol: Bought at a Store (D76B)
Current Cigar Smoking (D16_23)
Source of Alcohol: Didn't Get Any (D76A)
Current Alcohol Drinking (D20_23)
Source of Alcohol: From Friends/Someone My Age (D76C)
Source of Alcohol: Gave Money to Someone (D76D)
Current Drug Use, not including Tobacco, Alcohol or Marijuana (D63_23)
Source of Alcohol: Older Sibling (D76K)
Current Pain Killer Use (D75_23)
Source of Alcohol: Other Way (D76J)
Source of Alcohol: Stole It From a Store (D76I)
Current Hookah Use (Tobacco) (D81_23)
Source of Alcohol: Took it from Home with Permission (D76F)
Current Prescription Drug Use (D92_23)
Source of Alcohol: Took it from Home without Permission (D76E)
Age First Used Alcohol (P20)
Marijuana Source: Someone Older/Not Related (D97L)
Marijuana Source: Someone Sold It to Me (D97M)
Part of county sample (CoRec)
Parents Served in the Military (F32_23)
Included in district-level aggregates (DistRec)
Binge Drinking (D61)
Included in ESD-level aggregates (ESDrec)
Enjoy Spending Time with Parents/Guardians (F39)
Part of state sample (StateRec)
Levels of Alcohol Use (CDV)
Asian or Asian American, AOIC (G06_23A)
Current Drug Use, including Marijuana (D68_23)
American Indian or Alaskan Native, AOIC (G06_23B)
School grade (SCHGRD)
Black or African-American, AOIC (G06_23C)
Riding with a Driver Who has been Drinking (H121)
4-digit school code (SchNum)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, AOIC (G06_23E)
Riding with a Driver Who has been Drinking (H32)
White or Caucasian, Any (G06_23F)
Caught by Parents if Drinking Alcohol (F10)
Family Rules about Alcohol and Drugs are Clear (F09)
Survey year (YEAR)
Other Race, AOIC (G06_23G)
Parental Aversion to Daily Youth Alcohol Drinking (F37)
Middle Eastern or North African, AOIC (G06_23I)
Parental Aversion to Regular Youth Alcohol Use (F24)
Language Spoken in the Home (G07_23)
Parental Discussions about Reasons not to Use Alcohol (D78)
Youth Perceive Regular Drinking Alcohol as Wrong (P33)
Lifetime Alcohol Use (D05)
Lifetime Alcohol Use (P21)
Caught by Police if Drinking Alcohol (M07)
Youth Perceive Daily Drinking as Wrong (P69)
Friends Perceive Daily Drinking as Wrong (P65)
Neighborhood Aversion to Youth Alcohol Use (M05)
Number of Close Friends Who Have Tried Alcohol (P38)
Perception of Risk from Binge Drinking (P63)
Perception of Risk from Daily Alcohol Drinking (P04)
Services for Students with Alcohol, Tobacco, or Other Drug Problems (C06)
Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish Origin (G31)
Taught Reasons Not to Use Alcohol/Drugs in Class (D83)
Ease of Access to Cigarettes (M11)
Age of First Use, Just a Puff (P19)
Usually Smoke Menthol Cigarettes (D58)
Current E-Cigarette/Vapor Product Use (D90_16)
Perception of Risk from Regular Vaping, Almost Daily (D104)
Parental Aversion to Youth Cigarette Smoking (F25)
Age of First E-Cig Use (D111)
Lifetime Cigarette Smoking, Just a Puff (D01)
Lifetime E-Cig Use (D110)
Friends Perceive Tobacco Use as Wrong (P66)
Neighborhood Aversion to Youth Cigarette Smoking (M06)
Number of Close Friends Who Smoke Cigarettes (P37)
Youth Perceive Cigarette Smoking as Wrong (P34)
Perception of Risk from Heavy Cigarette Smoking, Pack or More a Day (P01)
Secondhand Smoke Exposure, in a Room (D46)
Ease of Access to Marijuana (M12)
Marijuana Source: At a Party (D97G)
Marijuana Source: Bought at a Store (D97B)
Marijuana Source: Didn't Get Any (D97A)
Marijuana Source: From Friends/Someone My Age (D97C)
Marijuana Source: From Older Sibling (D97K)
Marijuana Source: Gave Money to Someone (D97D)
Marijuana Source: Other Way (D97J)
Marijuana Source: Stole from a Store (D97I)
Marijuana Source: Took it from Home with Permission (D97F)
Marijuana Source: Took it from Home without Permission (D97E)
Age of First Marijuana Use (P17_14)
Current Marijuana Use (D21_16)
Household Marijuana Use (D99)
Parental Aversion to Youth Marijuana Use (F26_14)
Parental Discussions About Marijuana Use (D95)
Hours Stay High on Marijuana (D105)
Lifetime Marijuana Use (D06_14)
Riding with a Driver Who has been Using Marijuana (H112)
Caught by Police if Using Marijuana (M09_14)
Any Disability (DISABLE)
Friends Perceive Marijuana Use as Wrong (P67)
Neighborhood Aversion to Youth Marijuana Use (M04)
Number of Close Friends Who Used Marijuana (P39)
Youth Perceive Marijuana Use as Wrong (P35_14)
Perception of Risk from Regular Marijuana Use (P03_14)
Perception of Risk from Trying Marijuana (P02)
Simultaneous Use of Marijuana and Alcohol (D106)
Ease of Access to Drugs (M13)
Current RX/OTC Non-Medical: None (D109A)
Current RX/OTC Non-Medical: Stimulants (D109B)
Current RX/OTC Non-Medical: Painkillers (D109C)
Current RX/OTC Non-Medical: Tranquilizer (D109D)
Current RX/OTC Non-Medical: Another Kind (D109E)
Current RX/OTC Non-Medical: Over-the-counter Drug (D109F)
Parental Aversion to Youth Prescription Drug Use (F38)
Lifetime Heroin: Never Used It (D89_18A)
Lifetime Heroin: Used Within the Past Year (D89_18B)
Lifetime Heroin: Used Over a Year Ago (D89_18C)
Lifetime Methamphetamines: Never Used It (D88_18A)
Lifetime Methamphetamines: Used Within the Past Year (D88_18B)
Lifetime Methamphetamines: Used Over a Year Ago (D88_18C)
Lifetime of Use of Other Illegal Drugs (D12)
Friends Perceive Prescription Drug Use as Wrong (P68)
Number of Close Friends Who Used Illegal Drugs (P40)
Youth Perceive Illegal Drug Use as Wrong (P36)
Perception of Risk from Prescription Drug Use (P64)
Other Sexuality Education to Prevent Pregnancy and STDs (S22)
Suicide Prevention Education in School (C16_10)
Access to Health Care (H24)
Still have Asthma (H86)
Missed School Due to Toothache (H101)
Missed School Due to Toothache (H94)
Doctor Diagnosed Asthma (H22)
Limited Activities Due to Disability or Health Problem (H21)
Feeling Nervous, Anxious or on Edge (H116)
Unable to Stop or Control Worrying (H117)
Depression (H53)
Adults to Turn to When Depressed (H60_06)
Attempted Suicide (H56)
Contemplation of Suicide (H54)
Contemplation of Suicide (H58)
Lifetime Attempted Suicide (H59)
Plan to Attempt Suicide (H55)
Ever Been Forced into a Sexual Situation (H105_18)
Hurt on Purpose by a Boy/Girlfriend (H115)
Sworn at, Insulted, or Humiliated by Adult in the Home (H125)
Limited or Threatened by Boy/Girlfriend (H49_14)
Physically Hurt by an Adult (H104)
Seen Someone Pressure Someone Else into an Unwanted Sexual Situation (H127)
Seen An Adult Physically Hurt Another Adult (H52)
Physical Fighting (H41)
Gang Involvement (H42_14)
Gangs at School (H114)
Ease of Access to a Handgun (M14)
Caught by Parent(s) if Carrying Handgun (F11)
Caught by Police if Carrying a Handgun (M08)
Obese or Overweight (H01_14)
60 Minutes of Physical Activity per Day (H63)
Physical Activity for Strengthening or Toning (H12)
Lifetime Marijuana Use (P18_14)
Eating Dinner with Family (H08)
Fruit and Vegetable Consumption (H07)
Breakfast Eating (H84)
Access to Dental Care (H25)
How good a swimmer do you think you are? (H123)
Swimming Lessons (H107)
Riding with a Texting Driver (for grade 6) (H110)
Bicycle Helmet Wearing (H28)
Scale: Children's Hope Scale (HOPEScale)
Can Think of Ways to Get Things Important to Me (L14)
Doing Well as Other Kids My Age (L15)
Can Come Up with Ways to Solve Problems (L16)
Things Done in the Past Will Help in Future (L17)
Peer-Individual Risk Factor: Early Initiation of Drug Use (RISK41P)
Peer-Individual Risk Factor: Favorable Attitudes toward Drug Use (RISK44P)
Peer-Individual Risk Factor: Friends' Use of Drugs (RISK47P)
Peer-Individual Risk Factor: Perceived Risks of Drug Use (RISK46P)
Community Protective Factor: Opportunities for Prosocial Involvement (RISK15P)
Could Talk to Neighborhood Adults (M15)
Activity Clubs Available in Community (Boys and Girls Club, YMCA) (M35)
Service Clubs Available in Community (Scouts, Camp Fire, 4-H) (M34)
Sports Teams and Recreation Available in Community (M33)
Community Protective Factor: Rewards for Prosocial Involvement (RISK16P)
Neighbors Notice a Good Job (M16)
Neighbors Encourage Best (M17)
Neighborhood Adults are Proud (M18)
Community Risk Factor: Laws and Norms Favorable to Drug Use (RISK12P)
Community Risk Factor: Perceived Availability of Drugs (RISK13P)
Community Risk Factor: Perceived Availability of Handguns (RISK14P)
Bullying (C01_18)
Social Media Harassment (C13_18)
Know How to Report Bullying (C22)
School Staff Try to Stop Bullying (C21)
Sexting (C31_18)
Participate in Supervised After-School Activities (M32)
Abstinence Education to Prevent Pregnancy and STDs (S21)
Caught by Parent(s) if Skipped School (F12)
Teacher Notification to Parent(s) for Doing a Good Job (S14)
People at School to Help (C25)
Grades Last Year (S17)
Perception of Grades Compared with Grades of Most Students in Your Class (S18)
School Protective Factor: Opportunities for Prosocial Involvement (RISK33P)
Like My Neighborhood (M01)
Decision-Making Opportunities in My School (i.e., Class Activities and Rules) (S08)
One-on-One Opportunities with Teachers in My School (S09)
Would Miss Neighborhood if Moved Away (M02)
Opportunities from Teachers to Work on Special Projects (S10)
Opportunities for Students to Get involved in Sports, Clubs, and Other School Activities Outside of Class (S11)
Opportunities to be a Part of Class Discussions or Activities (S12)
Like to Get Out of My Neighborhood (M03)
School Protective Factor: Rewards for Prosocial Involvement (RISK34P)
Positive Reinforcement and Recognition from Teachers (S13)
Teachers Praise Hard Work (S16)
School Risk Factor: Academic Failure (RISK31P)
School Risk Factor: Low Commitment to School (RISK32P)
Meaningfulness and Importance of School Work (S01)
Level of Interest in School Courses (S02)
Importance of Learning in School for Later in Life (S03)
Enjoying School in the Last Year (S04)
Trying Your Best In School (S06)
Whole Days Missed Due to Skipping or Cutting (S07)
Food Insecurity, Cutting Meal Size (F22)
Family Protective Factor: Opportunities for Prosocial Involvement (RISK22P)
Could Ask Parents for Help with Personal Problem (F15)
Involvement in Family Decisions (F14)
Parent(s) Provide Fun Things to do with Them (F13)
Family Protective Factor: Rewards for Prosocial Involvement (RISK23P)
Parent(s) Notice a Good Job (F16)
Parent(s) Tell Me They are Proud (F17)
Family Risk Factor: Parents Attitudes Toward Drug Use (RISK25P)
Gender Identity (G44)
Family Risk Factor: Poor Family Management (RISK21P)
Parents Ask About Homework (F05)
Parents Would Know if Not Home On Time (F06)
Used Dental Dam to Prevent Pregnancy/STD (H126J)
Withdrawal to Prevent Pregnancy/STD (H126K)
Parent(s) Know with Who and Where (F07)
Used Another Method to Prevent Pregnancy/STD (H126L)
Family Rules are Clear (F08)
Screen Time (H128)
Age of First Sex (H97_18)
Social Media Usage (H129)
Lifetime Sex (H96_18)
Number of Sex Partners (H98_18)
Disability - Developmental or Intellectual (H131A)
Disability - Learning Disability (H131B)
Sexual Contact with: I have never had sexual contact (H103_18A)
Disability - Mental Health Condition (H131C)
Sexual Contact with: Females (H103_18B)
Disability - Mobility Disability (H131D)
Sexual Contact with: Males (H103_18C)
Sexual Contact with: Other (H103_18D)
Disability - Sensory Disability (H131E)
Disability - Other Health Condition (H131F)
Haven't Had Sex for Method to Prevent Pregnancy/STD (H126A)
Disability - None (H131G)
Used No Method to Prevent Pregnancy/STD (H126B)
Used Birth Control Pills to Prevent Pregnancy/STD (H126C)
Skating, Skateboarding or Scooter Helmet Wearing (H136)
Bump, Hit, or Jolt to the Head (H137)
Used a Condom to Prevent Pregnancy/STD (H126D)
Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or 504 (H138)
Used an IUD or implant (such as Mirena or ParaGard; Implanon or Nexplanon) (H126E)
Traded Sex for Something Needed (H139)
Used a Shot to Prevent Pregnancy/STD (H126F)
Who Was Driving After Drinking Alcohol (H140)
Used a Patch or Birth Control Ring to Prevent Pregnancy/STD (H126G)
Who Was Driving After Using Marijuana (H141)
Not Sure of Method to Prevent Pregnancy/STD (H126I)
Low neighborhood attachment scale (RISK11)
Community Risk Factor: Low neighborhood attachment (RISK11P)
Servings of Carrots (FV5)
Servings of Fruit Juice (FV1)
Servings of Fruit Juice (FV2)
Servings of Green Salad (FV3)
Servings of Other Vegetables (not salad, potatoes or carrots) (FV6)
Servings of Potatoes (FV4)
Accountable Communities of Health (ACHID)
Sexual Contact with: Multiple Genders (H103_18E)
Flavored Substance Vaped: Nicotine and THC (marijuana) (D114D)
Feeling Safe at School (S15_21)
Current RX/OTC Non-Medical: I don't know what it was (D109G)
Turn to When Depressed: I have not felt sad or hopeless for two weeks or more in a row. (H124_20H)
Driving After Drinking (H34_20)
Social Anxiety Due to Internet (H132)
Flavored Substance Vaped: Neither nicotine nor THC (D114E)
Past Year Quitting All Tobacco (D116)
Unflavored Substance Vaped: Nicotine (D115B)
Current Flavored Tobacco or Marijuana: Don't know (D113E)
Marijuana Use on School Property (D107_21D)
Drinking Sweetened Drinks (H119_20)
Unflavored Substance Vaped: THC (marijuana) (D115C)
Current Flavored Tobacco or Marijuana: No use (D113A)
How Marijuana Used: Ate (D98_20C)
Gender (G05)
Use on School Property: Electronic Cigarette (D107_21C)
Mask Wearing (V02)
Alcohol Use on School Property (D107_21E)
How Marijuana Used: Other (D98_20G)
Flavored Substance Vaped: None (D114A)
Riding with a Texting Driver (H111_20)
Missed School Due to Feeling Unsafe (S25)
How Marijuana Used: Drank (D98_20D)
Live with Most of the Time (F34_20)
Turn to When Depressed: Religious/faith leader (H124_20F)
Walking to School (H91_21)
Current Flavored Tobacco or Marijuana: Joints, bongs, pipes, blunt (D113D)
Used Heated Tobacco Products (D112)
Have not been on school property in the past 30 days (D107_21F)
Unflavored Substance Vaped: None (D115A)
Unflavored Substance Vaped: Neither nicotine nor THC (D115E)
Missed School Due to Feeling Unsafe (S20_21)
Did not use any substances on school property (D107_21A)
Turn to When Depressed: Other adult that's not my parent (H124_20E)
Gambling Caused Problems (H90_20)
How Marijuana Used: Vaped (D98_20E)
Hating School in the Last Year (S05_21)
Harassment due to Perceived Sexual Identity (C18_21)
Behavioral Health Organization (BHOID)
Weapon Carrying at School (H39_21)
Regional Service Area (RSAID)
Drunk or High at School (D62_21)
Where are you taking this survey? (G28)
Worried About Not Having Enough Food To Eat (V06)
Feel Withdraw Due to Internet (H133)
Generalized Anxiety Disorder 2-item scale (GAD2)
Moved for Migrant Work (G25_20)
Worried About Affording Housing (V05)
Harassment due to Race/Ethnicity (C17_21)
Current Flavored Tobacco or Marijuana: Cigars, little cigars, hookah (D113B)
Driving After Using Marijuana and Alcohol (H135)
Use on School Property: Tobacco (D107_21B)
Turn to When Depressed: I don't have anyone I would talk to. (H124_20G)
Turn to When Depressed: Teacher, school counselor, or other adult in my school (H124_20B)
Unflavored Substance Vaped: Nicotine and THC (marijuana) (D115D)
Unflavored Substance Vaped: Don't know (D115F)
Turn to When Depressed: Coach (H124_20I)
Biking to School (H92_21)
Adverse Childhood Experiences Scale (WAH-ACEs) (ACEflag4)
Turn to When Depressed: Parent/Guardian (H124_20D)
Turn to When Depressed: Friend or peer (H124_20C)
Flavored Substance Vaped: THC (marijuana) (D114C)
Worried About Parent(s) Losing Job (V04)
Drinking Sweetened Drinks (H118_20)
Stay Home When Sick (V03)
Flavored Substance Vaped: Don't know (D114F)
Current Flavored Tobacco or Marijuana: Chewing tobacco, dissolvables, snus (D113C)
Sexuality Education on Consent and Healthy Relationships (S24)
How Marijuana Used: None (D98_20A)
Lose Motivation Due to Internet (H134)
Driving After Using Marijuana (H113_20)
Hand Washing (V01)
Turn to When Depressed: Sibling or cousin (H124_20A)
How Marijuana Used: Dabbed (D98_20F)
Flavored Substance Vaped: Nicotine (D114B)
How Marijuana Used: Smoked (D98_20B)
Disagree without Starting a Fight (C26)
Good at Solving Problems at School (C27)
Think What Might Happen from Making a Decision (C28)
Understand How Others Feel and Think (C30)
Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual/Straight AOIC (G20_23A)
Usual Type of Alcohol (D94_23)
Sexual Orientation: Gay or lesbian AOIC (G20_23B)
Sexual Orientation: Bisexual AOIC (G20_23C)
Sexual Orientation: Questioning/Not sure AOIC (G20_23D)
Sexual Orientation: Something else fits better AOIC (G20_23E)
Sexual Orientation: Don't know what question is asking AOIC (G20_23F)
Gender Identity: Boy/Man AOIC (G26_23A)
Gender Identity: Girl/Woman AOIC (G26_23B)
Gender Identity: Questioning/Not sure AOIC (G26_23D)
Gender Identity: Something else fits better AOIC (G26_23E)
Gender Identity: Don't know what question is asking AOIC (G26_23F)
Gender Identity: Transgender boy/man AOIC (G26_23G)
Gender Identity: Transgender girl/woman AOIC (G26_23H)
Source of Alcohol: From Someone Older/Not Related (d76m)
Source of Alcohol: Someone Sold It to Me (d76n)
Scale: Problematic Internet Use (problematicinternet)
Sexually or Gender Diverse (sgd)
Grade
Geography
Required variable
All Grades
Elementary only
Secondary only
Cannot be used with other selected variables
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