iIndicator Details
% Ever Had Alcoholic Drink
Short Definition: % ever had alcoholic drink
Long Definition:
Percent of high school students reporting they had at least 1 drink of alcohol on at least 1 day during their life.
Agency Source: CDC
Time Period(s):
| Calendar Year | 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013 |
Geographies: U.S. States
Data Type: Numeric
Purpose:
This indicator allows for the comparison with those who have ever tried alcohol and those who currently use alcohol, which is important given the implications of adolescent alcohol use.
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 had at least 1 drink of alcohol on at least 1 day during their life.” Refer to the “Quality” indicator to determine which states’ data are weighted.
Universe:
Tags: Physical Health, Substance Use
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