Ratio: Percentage of high school student survey respondents who have used cigarettes on one or more days in the 30 days preceding the survey.

Definition: Percentage of high school (9th-12th grade) students who have used cigarettes on one or more days in the 30 days preceding the survey

Data Source:

1) Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

2) Youth Tobacco Survey, Office of Tobacco Control, New Jersey Department of Health
*This survey is conducted every 2 or 3 years

Ratio: The number of students among all student survey respondents who watch television for more than 3 hours per day on an average school day.

Definition: The percentage of students who watch television or play video/computer games and use the internet for a specified number of hours per day on an average school day.

Data Sources:

1) New Jersey Student Health Survey, Office of Student Support Services, Division of Student Services and Career Readiness, New Jersey Department of Education

2) High School Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, http://nccd.cdc.gov/youthonline/

History:
MAR 2017: Chart and table titles corrected to read as "More Than 3 Hours Per Day." They were erroneously labeled previously as "2 or Less Hours Per Day."

Ratio: The number of students among all student survey respondents who watch television for more than 3 hours per day on an average school day.

Definition: The percentage of students who watch television or play video/computer games and use the internet for a specified number of hours per day on an average school day.

Data Sources:

1) New Jersey Student Health Survey, Office of Student Support Services, Division of Student Services and Career Readiness, New Jersey Department of Education

2) High School Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, http://nccd.cdc.gov/youthonline/

History:
MAR 2017: Chart and table titles corrected to read as "More Than 2 Hours Per Day." They were erroneously labeled previously as "2 or Less Hours Per Day."