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."

Survey is conducted in odd-numbered years only. 2009 NJ survey data not available.

Ratio: Percent of respondents who answered one or more times to the question: "During the past 12 months, how many times did you actually attempt suicide?"

Definition: Actual suicide attempts among high school students in the 12 months prior to survey, regardless of whether medical attention was required

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

Ratio: Percent of non-smoking high school students grades 9-12 exposed to secondhand smoke

Definition: The percentage of high school students in grades 9-12 who are nonsmokers but are exposed to secondhand smoke.

Data Source:

Youth Tobacco Survey*, Office of Tobacco Control, New Jersey Department of Health

* Survey not conducted every year.

Ratio: Percent of High School Students

Definition: Percentage of high school students (grades 9-12) who use seat belts in automobiles

Data Source: NJDOE Student Health Survey of High School Students, New Jersey Department of Education

**This survey is only given in odd-numbered years.

Definition: Drank a can, bottle, or glass of soda or pop one or more times per day.

Data Source: Student Health Survey, Office of Student Support Services, New Jersey Department of Education

Ratio: Percent of students surveyed consuming daily recommended servings of fruits and vegetables.

Definition: The percentage of surveyed adolescents in grades 9 to 12 who reported consuming five or more daily servings of fruits and vegetables (including legumes).

Data Source: Student Health Survey, Office of Student Support Services, New Jersey Department of Education

Ratio: Percent of High School Students

Definition: Percentage of high school students (grades 9-12) who use seat belts in automobiles

Data Source: NJDOE Student Health Survey of High School Students, New Jersey Department of Education

**This survey is only given in odd-numbered years.

Ratio: Percent of high school student survey respondents who currently use tobacco products.

Definition: Percentage of high school students (grade 9-12) who have used tobacco (cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco, bidis) in the 30 days preceding the survey.

Data Sources: Youth Tobacco Survey, Office of Tobacco Control, New Jersey Department of Health
**The survey is conducted on even numbered years, however was not conducted in 2010.