Data Visualization: Youth Risk Behavior Survey Chart 1

SOURCE: Youth Risk Behavior Survey, United States, 2019, CDC Vital Signs, MMWR February 2021.
As teens experience more violence, their health risks increase.
- Missed School Due to Safety Concerns: No violence experienced – 3.8% , 1 type – 8.3% , 2 types – 18.3%, 3 or more types of violence – 34.1%
- Overweight or Obesity: No violence experienced – 29.5% , 1 type – 32.5% , 2 types – 35.5% , 3 or more types of violence – 39.1%
- Felt Sad or Hopeless: No violence experienced – 24.8% , 1 type – 42.6% , 2 types – 64.2% , 3 or more types of violence – 78.4%
- Suicidal Thoughts or Behavior: No violence experienced – 13.7% , 1 type – 27.9%, 2 types – 48.3% , 3 or more types of violence – 71.4%
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Publication date: February 4, 2021