Short Definition: % used smokeless tobacco in past month

Long Definition:

Percent of high school students reporting they had used chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.

Agency Source: CDC

Time Period(s):

Calendar Year

2003,  2005,  2007,  2009,  2011,  2013

Geographies: U.S. States

Data Type: Numeric

Purpose:

This indicator is a predcitor of negative health outcomes and a marker for risky personal behavior.

Limitations:

These data represent results from a survey. Be wary of interpreting data when there are large confidence intervals around the estimates. States with weighted data achieved at least a 60% overall response rate. With weighted data, it is possible to say, for example, “X% of high school students in the state used smokeless tobacco in past month.” Refer to the “Quality” indicator to determine which states’ data are weighted.

Universe:

Tags: Physical Health, Substance Use

Related Reports: No related reports.

Related Datastories:

• Student Reports of Substance Use
• Introduction to the High School YRBS