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2016 Minnesota Student SurveyCounty TablesSeptember 2016Minnesota Student Survey Interagency Team:Minnesota Department of EducationMinnesota Department of Human ServicesMinnesota Department of HealthMinnesota Department of Public SafetyFor more information contact:Lisa Burton, Special Projects and Evaluation ManagerMinnesota Department of EducationPhone: 651-582-8488E-mail: lisa.burton@state.mn.usAnn Kinney, Senior Research ScientistMinnesota Department of HealthPhone: 651-201-5946E-mail: ann.kinney@state.mn.usi
In AppreciationWe are indebted to the students, parents, teachers, Minnesota Student Surveycoordinators, principals and superintendents across the state that agreed toparticipate in and supported the student survey when it was administered in thefirst half of 2016. These data are made available as a result of their interest andtime, and we are grateful for their efforts.We are also indebted to the many state agency staff, especially the analysts withthe Minnesota Center for Health Statistics at the Minnesota Department ofHealth, for their tireless work on making these data available.ii
2016 MINNESOTA STUDENT SURVEYSurvey ParticipationThe 2016 Minnesota Student Survey (MSS) was administered in the first half of2016 to students in grades 5, 8, 9, and 11 statewide. The survey was voluntary atall levels. Districts, schools, parents, and students could all choose to opt out.Most public school districts (over 80%) chose to participate; exact participationrates will be available in September 2016.All schools and districts that participated in the survey followed federal lawsregarding parental notification as required by the Protection of Pupil RightsAmendment (PPRA). PPRA requires that schools that participate in the surveynotify parents of the survey administration, provide parents the opportunity toreview the survey instrument, and allow parents to opt their child out ofparticipating.Mode of AdministrationIn 2016, all students in grades 5 and 8 completed the survey online. Schools withgrade 9 and/or grade 11 students could choose to administer the survey online orwith the traditional paper survey. Methods could not be mixed within a singleschool. The survey questions online were the same as those in the paper surveybooklets.Items on the TablesThe accompanying set of tables includes the responses for all survey items.Items are ordered within the tables according to meaningful domains; the orderitems appear on the tables is not necessarily the order they appeared in thesurvey. A table of contents is provided on pages v-vi. The grade 5 survey versionwas shorter than the grade 8 survey version, which in turn was shorter than thegrade 9/11 version. The grade 5 and grade 8 versions did not include itemsappropriate only for older students. Items found on some versions of the surveybut not on others are identified on the tables.iii
New Questions and Year-to-Year ComparisonsSome of the 2016 survey instrument questions were changed from the 2013survey instrument. While most questions stayed the same, other questions wereupdated with changes to the question or response options. Some entirely newquestions were added, and some questions were dropped. New questions arenoted on each table. Caution must be used when making comparisons over timefor any questions in which the wording has changed.Please note that although these surveys are given repeatedly over time, studentpopulations may change between administrations of the survey.Validity of ResponsesCaution was taken to identify invalid responses and remove them from theanalysis. Surveys were eliminated when responses were highly inconsistent orthere was a pattern of likely exaggeration. The exact percentage of surveysremoved will be available in September 2016.iv
2016 MINNESOTA STUDENT SURVEYTABLE OF CONTENTSTableTable 1Table 2Table 3Table 4Table 5Table 6Table 7Table 8Table 9Table 10a-bTable 11Table 12Table 13a-bTable 14Table 15Table 16Table 17Table 18Table 19Table 20Table 21Table 22Table 23Table 24a-bTable 25Table 26a-cTable 27a-bTable 28Table 29Table 30a-cSubject AreaDEMOGRAPHICSDemographic descriptionSexual orientation; Gender identity; Gender expressionSCHOOLSchool plans; IEPs; Changing schools; AcademicperformanceFeelings about schoolFeelings about school; Skipping schoolTime away from classInteractions with a school resource/police officerPerceptions of safety; After school supervisionAfter-school supervision among 5th grade studentsBeing bullied for specific reasonsBeing bullied or harassed at school; Being cyberbulliedBullying or harassing other students at schoolACTIVITIESEnrichment activitiesQuality of youth activitiesFAMILY AND RELATIONSHIPSFamily composition and situationsParental communicationPerceptions of family and others caringRISK FACTORSFamily substance abuse; Physical and sexual violenceRelationship violenceHEALTH AND SAFETYGeneral health and health conditionsHealth care accessPhysical activity; Sleep; Use of indoor tanning deviceEating mealsNutritionVehicle safetyMENTAL HEALTHSelf descriptionEmotional well-being and distressSelf-inflicted injury; Suicidal thoughts and suicidal behaviorBEHAVIORProblematic and antisocial behaviorGambling 2324252627-282930-3233-34353637-39Continued on the next pagev
2016 MINNESOTA STUDENT SURVEYTABLE OF CONTENTS, continuedTableTable 31Table 32Table 33Table 34Table 35Table 36Table 37Table 38Table 39Table 40Table 41Table 42Table 43Table 44Table 45Table 46a-bTable 47a-bSubject AreaSUBSTANCE USESummary of substance useSubstance use among 5th grade studentsTobacco useExposure to secondhand smokeAlcohol use frequency and quantityAge of first use of alcohol and marijuanaUse of marijuana and prescription drugsPrescription drug useHallucinogen, ecstasy, cocaine and heroin useMethamphetamine, over-the-counter drug, synthetic drugand inhalant usePerceived risk of harm from substance usePerceptions of others’ disapproval of substance usePerceptions about alcohol useUse of tobacco, alcohol and marijuanaPerceptions of others’ use of tobacco, alcohol andmarijuanaConsequences of substance useSEXUAL HEALTH AND PROTECTIVE FACTORSSexual 58vi
2016 Minnesota Student SurveyTABLE 1DEMOGRAPHIC DESCRIPTIONPennington CountyGrade8thNTotal number of surveysWhat is yourbiological sex?AgeAre you a memberof any of thefollowing ethnic orcultural groups?Hispanic orLatino/aAre you a memberof any of thefollowing ethnic orcultural groups?SomaliAre you a memberof any of thefollowing ethnic orcultural groups?HmongIn addition, what isyour race? (If morethan one describesyou, mark ALL %YesNoNot answeredNoNot answeredNoNot answeredAmerican Indian onlyBlack, African or AfricanAmerican onlyNative Hawaiian orPacific Islander onlyWhite onlyMultiple Races (checkedmore than one)No answer* 5th and 8th grade surveys asked "Are you male or female?"Page 1
2016 Minnesota Student SurveyTABLE 3SCHOOL PLANS; IEP; CHANGING SCHOOLS; ACADEMICPERFORMANCEPennington CountyGrade8thMale%What is the MAIN thingyou plan to do RIGHTAFTER high school?*Go to a two-yearcommunity or technicalcollegeGo to a four-year collegeor universityGet a license orcertificate in a careerfieldFemale%11%10%70%77%2%5%11%0%Work at a job7%6%Other0%2%Do you have an IEP orget special educationservices?Yes5%7%No95%93%Since the beginning ofthis school year, howmany times have youchanged schools?0 times100%95%1 time0%3%3 or more times0%2%How would you describe Mostly Asyour grades this schoolMostly Bsyear?42%63%40%24%Mostly Cs13%11%Mostly Ds2%2%Mostly Fs2%0%Join the military* 5th grade survey did not ask this question.Page 2
2016 Minnesota Student SurveyTABLE 4FEELINGS ABOUT SCHOOLPennington CountyGrade8thHow often do you All of the timecare about doingwell in school?Most of the timeSome of the timeHow often do you All of the timego to classunprepared?Most of the timeSome of the timeNone of the timeHow often do you All of the timepay attention inclass?Most of the timeSome of the timeNone of the timeHow much do youagree or disagreewith each of thefollowingstatements?If somethinginterests me, I tryto learn moreabout it.I think things Ilearn in schoolare useful.Strongly agreeAgreeStrongly agreeAgreeDisagreeStrongly disagreeBeing a student is Strongly agreeone of the mostimportant parts of Agreewho I am.DisagreeStrongly %17%15%2%3%22%21%41%42%28%34%9%3%Page 3
2016 Minnesota Student SurveyTABLE 5FEELINGS ABOUT SCHOOL; SKIPPING SCHOOLPennington CountyGrade8thMale%How much do youagree or disagreewith each of thefollowingstatements?Overall, adults atmy school treatstudents fairly.Strongly agreeAgreeDisagreeStrongly disagreeAdults at myStrongly agreeschool listen to thestudents.AgreeDisagreeStrongly disagreeThe school rulesare fair.Strongly agreeAgreeDisagreeStrongly disagreeAt my school,teachers careabout students.Strongly agreeAgreeDisagreeStrongly disagreeMost teachers atStrongly agreemy school areinterested in me as Agreea person.DisagreeStrongly disagreeDuring the last 30days, how manytimes have youskipped school orcut classes, butNOT a full day ofschool, withoutbeing excused?*During the last 30days, how manytimes have youskipped school orcut a FULL day ofschool or classeswithout beingexcused?*NoneOnce or twice3 to 5 times10 or more timesNoneOnce or twice3 to 5 times6 to 9 2%2%2%* 5th grade survey did not ask this question.Page 4
2016 Minnesota Student SurveyTABLE 6TIME AWAY FROM CLASSPennington CountyGrade8thDuring the last 30 days, how many times haveyou.gone to the nursesNoneoffice?Once or twice.stayed homebecause you weresick?.been sent to theoffice for discipline?.had in-schoolsuspension (ISS)?Female%60%69%31%23%3 to 5 times2%3%6 to 9 times2%2%10 or more times4%3%None64%71%Once or twice22%26%3 to 5 times11%3%6 to 9 times2%0%None82%100%Once or twice18%0%None80%98%Once or twice18%0%2%2%98%100%2%0%3 to 5 times.been suspendedfrom school (out-ofschool suspension/OSS)?Male%NoneOnce or twicePage 5
2016 Minnesota Student SurveyTABLE 7INTERACTIONS WITH A SCHOOL RESOURCE/POLICE OFFICER* Pennington CountyGrade8thMale%Is there a police officer or School ResourceOfficer (SRO) at your school?Female%Yes30%23%No15%10%I don't know54%68%Pennington CountyGrade8thINCLUDES ONLY THOSE WHO HAVE A SCHOOL RESOURCEOR POLICE OFFICER (SRO) AT THEIR SCHOOLIf I knew about something unsafe orStrongly agreeillegal at my school, I would tell theAgreeSRO or police officerI would feel comfortable going to myschool's police officer/SRO if I washaving problems or needed helpFemale%43%57%43%36%Disagree7%7%Strongly disagree7%0%Strongly agree14%43%Agree43%43%Disagree36%7%7%7%Strongly agree57%86%Agree43%14%Strongly disagreeI think it is a good idea to have anSRO or police officer at our schoolMale%* 5th grade survey did not ask these questions. All questions on this table were new in 2016.Page 6
2016 Minnesota Student SurveyTABLE 8PERCEPTIONS OF SAFETYPennington CountyGrade8thHow much do you I feel safe goingagree or disagree to and fromwith each of theschool.followingstatements?Strongly agreeAgreeDisagreeStrongly disagreeI feel safe atschool.Strongly agreeAgreeDisagreeStrongly disagreeI feel safe in myneighborhood.Strongly agreeAgreeDisagreeStrongly disagreeI feel safe athome.Strongly 8%2%7%Page 7
2016 Minnesota Student SurveyTABLE 9AAFTER SCHOOL SUPERVISIONPennington CountyGrade8thDuring a typical week, how often do you go to the following places after school?I stay at my school or go to another0 daysschool1 dayMale%Female%67%54%9%18%4%10%15%8%5 days4%10%0 days2%11%1 day11%15%2 days11%10%3 to 4 days13%20%5 days63%44%A rec, community or other youth center 0 days2 days3 to 4 daysMy home or another home such as afriend's, relative's or neighbor's93%93%1 day2%3%2 days0%3%3 to 4 days2%0%5 days2%0%0 days63%73%1 day11%18%2 days17%5%3 to 4 days4%0%5 days4%5%0 days91%89%1 day7%10%2 days0%2%5 days2%0%A church, synagogue, mosque, or other 0 daysspiritual/religious place1 day76%55%17%37%2 days7%6%3 to 4 days0%2%A park or other outdoor spaceA library* 5th and 8th grade surveys did not ask this question.Page 8
2016 Minnesota Student SurveyTABLE 10ABEING BULLIED FOR SPECIFIC REASONSPennington CountyGradeDuring the last 30 days, how often haveother students harassed or bullied you for anyof the following reasons?Your race, ethnicity or Nevernational originOnce or twiceYour gender (beingmale, female,transgender, etc.) Male%Female%96%95%0%3%4%2%98%94%Once or twice0%6%About once a week2%0%93%90%Once or twice4%8%Several times a week0%2%Every day2%0%About once a weekYour religion8thNeverNever* 5th and 8th grade surveys did not ask this question. Change in question wording from 2013 for 9th-11th grade survey toinclude "transgender, etc." 5th and 8th grade surveys did not includethis change. New question in 2016.Page 9
2016 Minnesota Student SurveyTABLE 10BBEING BULLIED FOR SPECIFIC REASONSPennington CountyGradeDuring the last 30 days, how often haveother students harassed or bullied you for anyof the following reasons?Because you are gay,Neverlesbian or bisexual, orOnce or twicebecause someonethought you were*About once a weekA physical or mentaldisabilityYour size or weight Your physicalappearance 8thMale%Female%96%92%0%5%2%0%Several times a week0%3%Every day2%0%96%94%Once or twice4%5%Several times a week0%2%Never80%74%Once or twice17%21%About once a week0%3%Several times a week2%2%Never74%74%Once or twice22%21%About once a week2%3%Several times a week2%0%Every day0%2%Never* 5th grade survey did not ask this question. Change in question wording from 2013.Page 10
2016 Minnesota Student SurveyTABLE 11BEING BULLIED OR HARASSED AT SCHOOL; BEING .Pennington CountyGrade8thMale%During the last 30days, on how manydays have otherstudents atschool.pushed, shovedslapped, hit orkicked you whenthey weren'tkidding around?NeverOnce or twiceAbout once a weekSeveral times aweekEvery day.threatened tobeat you up?NeverOnce or twiceAbout once a week.spread meanrumors or liesabout you?Several times aweekNeverOnce or twiceAbout once a weekEvery day.made sexualjokes, commentsor gesturestowards you?*NeverOnce or twiceAbout once a weekSeveral times aweekEvery day.excluded youNeverfrom friends, otherstudents orOnce or twiceactivities?About once a weekSeveral times aweekEvery dayDuring the last 30days, how oftenhave you beenbullied through email, chat rooms,instant messaging,websites ortexting?NeverOnce or twiceAbout once a weekSeveral times a weekEvery %13%26%2%8%0%5%2%5%93%87%4%6%2%3%0%2%0%2%* 5th grade survey did not ask this question.Page 11
2016 Minnesota Student SurveyTABLE 12BULLYING OR HARASSING OTHER STUDENTS AT SCHOOLPennington CountyGrade8thMale%During the last 30days, how manytimes at schoolhave YOU.pushed, shoved Neverslapped, hit orkicked someonewhen you weren't Once or twicekidding around?.threatened orNeverbeat someone up?Once or twice.spread meanrumors or liesabout someoneelse?.made sexualjokes, commentsor gesturestowards someoneelse?*Never.excludedsomeone fromfriends, otherstudents oractivities?NeverOnce or twiceNeverOnce or twiceAbout once a %2%0%2%89%89%11%11%Once or twice* 5th grade survey did not ask this question.Page 12
2016 Minnesota Student SurveyTABLE 13AENRICHMENT ACTIVITIESPennington CountyGrade8thDoes your schoolor communityoffer a variety ofprograms forpeople your ageto participate inoutside of theregular schoolday?YesDuring a typicalweek, how oftendo you participatein the followingactivities outsideof the regularschool day?Sports teams,0 dayssuch as park andrec teams, school 1 dayteams, in-houseteams or traveling 2 daysteams 3 to 4 %4%2%NoI don't know what programs areavailable in my community5 or more daysSchool sponsoredactivities or clubsthat are notsports, such asdrama, music,chess or scienceclub0 days1 day2 days3 to 4 days5 or more daysTutoring,0 dayshomework help oracademic1 dayprograms2 days3 to 4 days5 or more days Change in question wording from 2013.Page 13
2016 Minnesota Student SurveyTABLE 13BENRICHMENT ACTIVITIESPennington CountyDuring a typical week, how often do you participate in the following activitiesoutside of the regular school day?Leadership activities such as student 0 daysgovernment, youth councils or1 daycommitteesArtistic lessons, such as music ordance Physical activity lessons, such astennis or karate 91%87%9%6%3 to 4 days0%2%5 or more days0%5%0 days78%48%1 day2%10%2 days9%13%3 to 4 days4%13%5 or more days7%16%0 days63%56%1 day2%8%2 days4%13%3 to 4 days20%5%5 or more days11%18%91%84%7%13%2%3%0 days50%39%1 day30%48%2 days20%10%3 to 4 days0%2%5 or more days0%2%Other community clubs and programs 0 dayssuch as 4-H, Scouts, Y-clubs or1 dayCommunity Ed5 or more daysReligious activities such as religiousservices, education or youth groupGrade8thMaleFemale%% Change in question wording from 2013.Page 14
2016 Minnesota Student SurveyTABLE 14QUALITY OF YOUTH ACTIVITIES Pennington CountyGrade8thWhen you spend time doing activities outside of theregular school day, how often do you.feel safe?Sometimes.learn skills liketeamswork or leadership?.develop trustingrelationships with peersyour age?.develop trustingrelationships with adults?.help make decisions?.do something that givesyou joy and energy?.learn skills that you canuse in a future job?Male%Female%0%5%Often28%34%Very often72%61%2%3%Sometimes22%19%Often46%44%Very often30%34%9%3%Sometimes15%32%Often39%44%Very often37%21%Rarely or never11%5%Sometimes22%45%Often33%29%Very often35%21%Rarely or never11%10%Sometimes37%27%Often35%44%Very often17%19%4%3%Sometimes15%11%Often37%40%Very often43%45%Rarely or never15%5%Sometimes39%37%Often30%31%Very often15%27%Rarely or neverRarely or neverRarely or never All questions on this table were new in 2016. These items are a subscale of theConstructive Use of Time Scale from the Developmental Assets Profile (DAP)(Search Institute, Minneapolis, MN).Page 15
2016 Minnesota Student SurveyTABLE 15FAMILY COMPOSITION AND SITUATIONSPennington CountyGrade8thMale%Which adults do you livewith?Both biological parents57%68%0%2%20%5%2%3%2%0%4%10%7%0%Sometimes with mother,sometimes with father7%11%Other (relatives, fostercare, etc)2%2%87%94%13%6%83%87%4%3%13%11%Both adoptive parentsMother and stepfatherFather and stepmotherMother and partnerMother onlyFather onlyDuring the past 12Nomonths, have you stayedin a shelter, somewherenot intended as a place toYes, with my parents or anlive, or someone else'shome because you had no adult family memberother place to stay?*Have any of your parentsor guardians ever been injail or prison?*Female%None of my parents orguardians has ever beenin jail or prisonYes, I have a parent orguardian in jail or prisonright nowYes, I have had a parent orguardian in jail or prison inthe past* 5th grade survey did not ask this question.Page 16
2016 Minnesota Student SurveyTABLE 16PARENTAL COMMUNICATIONPennington CountyGrade8thCan you talk to your fatherabout problems you arehaving?Yes, most of the timeYes, some of the timeNo, not very oftenNo, not at allMy father is not aroundCan you talk to your motherabout problems you arehaving?Yes, most of the timeYes, some of the timeNo, not very oftenNo, not at allMy mother is not %37%29%7%11%0%2%4%0%Page 17
2016 Minnesota Student SurveyTABLE 17PERCEPTIONS OF FAMILY AND OTHERS CARINGPennington CountyGrade8thMaleFemale%%How much do you feel . your parents care about you?. other adult relatives care aboutyou?. friends care about you?Not at all0%5%A little0%5%Some4%10%Quite a bit13%19%Very much82%61%Not at all0%3%A little4%5%Some0%13%Quite a bit39%29%Very much57%50%Not at all0%3%A little4%3%Some9%24%Quite a bit50%27%Very much37%42%4%5%11%23%Some30%34%Quite a bit35%23%Very much20%16%Not at all13%16%A little15%21%Some26%24%Quite a bit35%16%Very much11%23%. teachers/ other adults at school care Not at allabout you?A little. adults in your community careabout you?Page 18
2016 Minnesota Student SurveyTABLE 18FAMILY SUBSTANCE ABUSE; PHYSICAL ANDSEXUAL VIOLENCE*Pennington CountyGrade8thMale%Do you live with anyonewho drinks too oDo you live with anyonewho uses illegal drugs orabuses prescriptiondrugs?Does a parent or otheradult in your homeregularly swear at you,insult you or put youdown?YesNoYesNoHas a parent or other adult Yesin your household ever hit,beat, kicked or physicallyhurt you in any way?NoHave your parents or other Yesadults in your home everslapped, hit, kicked,punched or beat eachNoother up?Has any adult or otherperson outside of thefamily ever touched yousexually against yourwishes or forced you totouch them sexually?YesHas any older or strongermember of your familyever touched you or hadyou touch them sexually?YesNoNo* 5th grade survey did not ask these questions.Page 19
2016 Minnesota Student SurveyTABLE 19RELATIONSHIP VIOLENCE*Pennington CountyGrade8thMale%Have you ever had aYesboyfriend or girlfriend in adating or seriousrelationship who called youNonames or put you downverbally?Have you ever had aboyfriend or girlfriend in adating or seriousrelationship who hit,slapped or physically hurtyou on 100%98%YesNoHave YOU ever done any of Yesthe following to a boyfriendor girlfriend in a dating orserious relationship: calledNohim/her names or puthim/her down verbally?Have YOU ever done any of Yesthe following to a boyfriendor girlfriend in a dating orserious relationship: hit,slapped or physically hurt Nohim/her on purpose?* 5th grade survey did not ask these questions.** 8th grade survey did not ask this question.Page 20
2016 Minnesota Student SurveyTABLE 20GENERAL HEALTH AND HEALTH CONDITIONSPennington CountyGrade8thHow would you describe your health Excellentin general?Very goodGoodFairPoorDo you have any physicaldisabilities, or long-term healthproblems (such as asthma, cancer,diabetes, epilepsy or somethingelse)? Long-term means lasting 6months or more.YesHas a doctor or nurse ever told youthat you have 0%20%14%NoNoHas a doctor or nurse ever told you Yesthat you have an allergy that requiresyou to carry an epi-pen?NoDo you have any long-term mentalhealth, behavioral or emotionalproblems? Long-term means lasting6 months or more.*Weight status* according to BodyMass Index (BMI)**Male%YesNoNot overweightOverweightObese* 5th grade survey did not ask this question.** Body Mass Index (BMI) is a number calculated from a child'sself-reported weight and height. BMI is calculated using astandard formula. BMI-for-age percentiles are used to interpretBMI numbers for children and teens. CDC BMI-for-age growthcharts were used to determine weight status according to BMI forparticipants in the Minnesota Student Survey.Not overweight: Less than the 85th percentileOverweight: 85th to less than the 95th percentileObese: Equal to or greater than the 95th percentilePage 21
2016 Minnesota Student SurveyTABLE 21HEALTH CARE ACCESSPennington CountyGrade8thMale%When was the last time yousaw a doctor or nurse for acheck-up or physical examwhen you were not sick orinjured?During the last yearBetween 1 and 2 years agoMore than 2 years agoNeverWhen was the last time yousaw a dentist or dentalhygienist for a regularcheck-up, exam or teethcleaning or other dentalwork?During the last yearBetween 1 and 2 years agoMore than 2 years agoNeverHave you ever been treatedfior a mental health,emotional or behavioralproblem?* (Mark ALL thatapply)NoYes, during the last yearYes, more than a year agoHave you ever been treatedfor an alcohol or drugproblem?* (Mark ALL thatapply)NoYes, during the last 78%84%11%8%13%8%100%98%0%2%* 5th grade survey did not ask this question.Page 22
2016 Minnesota Student SurveyTABLE 22PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; SLEEP; USE OF INDOORTANNING DEVICEPennington CountyGrade8thMale%During the last 7 days, onhow many days were youphysically active for a totalof AT LEAST 60 MINUTESPER DAY?0 days1 day2 days3 days4 days5 days6 days7 daysDuring a typical school0 daysweek, on how many days doyou go to physical education 2 days(PE or gym) classes?3 days4 days5 daysDuring a typical schoolnight, how many hours ofsleep do you get?4 hours or less5 hours6 hours7 hours8 hours9 hours10 or more hoursDuring the last 12 months,0 timeshow many times did you usean indoor tanning devicesuch as a sunlamp, sunbedor tanning 4%37%26%11%15%11%5%100%100%* 5th grade survey did not ask this question.Page 23
2016 Minnesota Student SurveyTABLE 23EATING MEALSPennington CountyGrade8thMale%During the last 30 days,have you had to skipmeals because yourfamily did not haveenough money to buyfood? YesDuring a typical schoolweek, where do youusually get your lunch?(Mark ALL that apply)I usually don't eat lunch0%6%100%94%0%10%Regular school lunchfrom the cafeteria91%84%The a la carte line (buyindividual items)20%11%School store or vendingmachine4%3%Fast food restaurant, gasstation or somewhere elseoutside of school7%2%17%26%28%26%72%74%NoI bring lunch from homeDo you currently get freeor reduced-price lunch atschool?Female%YesNoPage 24
2016 Minnesota Student SurveyTABLE 24ANUTRITIONPennington CountyGrade8thMale%During the last 7 days, how manyI did NOT eat or drink thistimes did you drink 100% fruit juicessuch as orange, apple or grape1 to 3 times in the last 7 daysjuice?4 to 6 times in the last 7 daysDuring the last 7 days, how manytimes did you eat fruit?During the last 7 days, how manytimes did you eat green salad,potatoes, carrots or othervegetables (Do not count Frenchfries, fried potatoes or potatochips)?During the last 7 days, how manytimes did you eat from a fast foodrestaurant, including carry-out ordelivery?Female%17%21%43%45%17%15%1 time per day11%10%2 times per day9%3%3 times per day0%3%4 or more times per day2%3%I did NOT eat or drink this11%6%1 to 3 times in the last 7 days28%34%4 to 6 times in the last 7 days28%18%1 time per day17%23%2 times per day7%8%3 times per day4%8%4 or more times per day4%3%I did NOT eat or drink this9%13%1 to 3 times in the last 7 days50%39%4 to 6 times in the last 7 days22%18%1 time per day9%18%2 times per day9%11%3 times per day0%2%4 or more times per day2%0%I did NOT eat or drink this30%24%1 to 3 times in the last 7 days59%69%4 to 6 times in the last 7 days7%2%1 time per day2%2%2 times per day2%0%3 times per day0%2%4 or more times per day0%2%Page 25
2016 Minnesota Student SurveyTABLE 24BNUTRITIONPennington CountyGrade8thHow many cans, bottles or glasses of each of the followingdid you drink yesterday?MilkMale%Female%015%26%1 to 246%53%3 to 435%15%5 to 60%5%7 or more4%2%054%76%1 to 230%18%3 to 49%3%5 to 67%3%057%72%1 to 237%23%3 to 44%0%5 to 60%2%7 or more2%3%91%98%1 to 29%0%7 or more0%2%Other sugar-sweetened drinks, such 0as sweet tea, lemonade, coffeedrinks or juice drinks1 to 237%47%50%47%3 to 411%3%5 to 62%2%7 or more0%2%011%3%1 to 215%26%3 to 428%28%5 to 622%20%7 or more24%23%Pop or sodaSports drinks, such as Gatorade orPoweradeEnergy drinks, such as Red Bull orJoltWater0Page 26
2016 Minnesota Student SurveyTABLE 25VEHICLE SAFETYPennington CountyGrade8thMale%How often do you wear a seat beltwhen you ride in the FRONT seat ofa car?I don't ride in the front %I never wear a %How often do you wear a seat beltI don't ride in the back seatwhen you ride in the BACK seat of acar?AlwaysI never wear a seatbelt* 5th and 8th grade surveys did not ask this question. Change in question wording from 2013.Page 27
2016 Minnesota Student SurveyTABLE 26ASELF DESCRIPTION Pennington CountyGrade8thIn general, how does each of the followingstatements describe you?I feel in control of my life andfuture.*I feel good about myself.I feel good about my future.I deal with disappointmentwithout getting too upset.Not at all or rarelyFemale%0%2%Somewhat or sometimes16%24%Very or often33%40%Extremely or almost always51%34%2%10%Somewhat or sometimes16%31%Very or often36%32%Extremely or almost always47%27%0%3%Somewhat or sometimes18%21%Very or often33%34%Extremely or almost always49%42%Not at all or rarely29%5%Somewhat or sometimes16%45%Very or often36%34%Extremely or almost always20%16%9%8%20%30%Very or often41%48%Extremely or almost always30%15%4%8%Somewhat or sometimes22%21%Very or often33%38%Extremely or almost always40%33%Not at all or rarelyNot at all or rarelyI find good ways to deal with Not at all or rarelythings that are hard in my life.Somewhat or sometimesI am thinking about what mypurpose is in life.**Male%Not at all or rarely* On the 5th grade survey, this item was worded "I can shape and influence whathappens in my life and future."** On the 5th grade survey, this item was worded "I think about what I want to do inmy life when I grow up." These items are adapted from the Developmental Assets Profil
In 2016, all students in grades 5 and 8 completed the survey online. Schools with grade 9 and/or grade 11 students could choose to administer the survey online or with the traditional paper survey. Methods could not be mixed within a single school. The survey questions online were the same as those in the paper survey booklets.
