| Baseline: | 68.7 percent of adolescents aged 10 to 17 years had a wellness checkup in the past 12 months, as reported in 2008 | ||||||
| Target: | 75.6 percent | ||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | 10 percent improvement | ||||||
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National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), CDC/NCHS |
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AH-2
Increase the proportion of adolescents who participate in extracurricular and/or out-of-school activities
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This objective was revised. See Revision History for Details.
| Baseline: | 82.4 percent of adolescents aged 12 to 17 years participated in extracurricular and/or out-of-school activities in the past 12 months, as reported in 2007 | ||||||||
| Target: | 90.6 percent | ||||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | 10 percent improvement | ||||||||
| Data Sources: |
National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH), HRSA/MCHB and CDC/NCHS |
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AH-3.1
Increase the proportion of adolescents who have an adult in their lives with whom they can talk about serious problems
Revised
This objective was revised. See Revision History for Details.
| Baseline: | 75.6 percent of adolescents aged 12 to 17 years had an adult in their lives with whom they could talk about serious problems, as reported in 2008 | ||||||||
| Target: | 83.2 percent | ||||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | 10 percent improvement | ||||||||
| Data Sources: |
National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), SAMHSA |
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| Baseline: | 82.1 percent of adolescents aged 12 to 17 years who participated in extracurricular or out-of-school activities during the past 12 months had parents who reported they usually or always attended events and activities in which their adolescents participated, as reported in 2007 | ||||||||
| Target: | 90.3 percent | ||||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | 10 percent improvement | ||||||||
| Data Sources: |
National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH), HRSA/MCHB and CDC/NCHS |
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AH-4.1
Increase the proportion of adolescents in foster care who exhibit positive early indicators of readiness for transition to adulthood
Revised
This objective was revised. See Revision History for Details.
| Baseline: | 42.8 percent of 17 year olds in foster care exhibited positive early indicators of readiness for transition to adulthood in 2010–11 | ||||||
| Target: | 47.1 percent | ||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | 10 percent improvement | ||||||
| Data Sources: |
National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD), ACF |
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AH-5.1
Increase the proportion of students who graduate with a regular diploma 4 years after starting 9th grade
LHI
Leading Health Indicators are a subset of Healthy People 2020 objectives selected to communicate high-priority health issues.
Revised
This objective was revised. See Revision History for Details.
| Baseline: | 79 percent of students attending public schools graduated with a regular diploma in 2010–11 4 years after starting 9th grade | ||||
| Target: | 87 percent | ||||
| Target-Setting Method: | 10 percent improvement | ||||
| Data Sources: |
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AH-5.2
Increase the proportion of students who are served under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act who graduate high school with a diploma
Revised
This objective was revised. See Revision History for Details.
| Baseline: | 59.1 percent of students aged 14 to 21 years served under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act who exited high school in 2007–08 graduated with a diploma | ||||||
| Target: | 65.0 percent | ||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | 10 percent improvement | ||||||
| Data Sources: |
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act data (IDEA data), ED/OSERS |
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| Baseline: | 33.0 percent of 4th grade students, including those who attended public and private schools, had reading skills at or above the proficient achievement level for their grade in 2009 | ||||||
| Target: | 36.3 percent | ||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | 10 percent improvement | ||||||
| Data Sources: |
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), ED/NCES |
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| Baseline: | 32.4 percent of 8th grade students, including those who attended public and private schools, had reading skills at or above the proficient achievement level for their grade in 2009 | ||||||
| Target: | 35.6 percent | ||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | 10 percent improvement | ||||||
| Data Sources: |
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| Baseline: | 35.4 percent of 12th grade students, including those who attended public and private schools, had reading skills at or above the proficient achievement level for their grade in 2005 | ||||||
| Target: | 38.9 percent | ||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | 10 percent improvement | ||||||
| Data Sources: |
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), ED/NCES |
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| Baseline: | 39.1 percent of 4th grade students, including those who attended public and private schools, had mathematics skills that were at or above the proficient achievement level for their grade in 2009 | ||||||
| Target: | 43.0 percent | ||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | 10 percent improvement | ||||||
| Data Sources: |
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), ED/NCES |
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| Baseline: | 33.9 percent of 8th grade students, including those who attended public and private schools, had mathematics skills that were at or above the proficient achievement level for their grade in 2009 | ||||||
| Target: | 37.3 percent | ||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | 10 percent improvement | ||||||
| Data Sources: |
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| Baseline: | 23.0 percent of 12th grade students, including those who attended public and private schools, had mathematics skills that were at or above the proficient achievement level for their grade in 2005 | ||||||
| Target: | 25.3 percent | ||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | 10 percent improvement | ||||||
| Data Sources: |
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AH-5.5
Increase the proportion of adolescents who consider their school work to be meaningful and important
Revised
This objective was revised. See Revision History for Details.
| Baseline: | 26.4 percent of adolescents aged 12 to 17 years always considered their school work to be meaningful and important in 2008 | ||||||||
| Target: | 29.0 percent | ||||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | 10 percent improvement | ||||||||
| Data Sources: |
National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), SAMHSA |
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AH-5.6
Decrease school absenteeism among adolescents due to illness or injury
Revised
This objective was revised. See Revision History for Details.
| Baseline: | 5.0 percent of adolescents aged 12 to 17 years missed 11 or more whole school days due to illness or injury in the previous 12 months, as reported in 2008 | ||||||
| Target: | 3.6 percent | ||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | Minimal statistical significance | ||||||
| Data Sources: |
National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), CDC/NCHS |
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| Baseline: | 68.6 percent of schools overall, including public and private elementary, middle, and high schools, had a school breakfast program in 2006 | ||||||
| Target: | 75.5 percent | ||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | 10 percent improvement | ||||||
| Data Sources: |
School Health Policies and Practices Study (SHPPS), CDC/NCHHSTP |
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| Baseline: | 22.7 percent of students in grades 9 through 12 were offered, sold, or given an illegal drug on school property during the past 12 months, as reported in 2009 | ||||||||
| Target: | 20.4 percent | ||||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | 10 percent improvement | ||||||||
| Data Sources: |
Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS), CDC/NCHHSTP |
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| Baseline: | 86.4 percent of adolescents aged 12 to 17 years had parents who reported that they felt their child was usually or always safe at school, as reported in 2007 | ||||||||
| Target: | 95.0 percent | ||||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | 10 percent improvement | ||||||||
| Data Sources: |
National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH), HRSA/MCHB and CDC/NCHS |
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AH-9
Increase the proportion of middle and high schools that prohibit harassment based on a student’s sexual orientation or gender identity
Revised
This objective was revised. See Revision History for Details.
| Baseline: | 88.2 percent of middle and high schools prohibited harassment based on a student’s sexual orientation or gender identity in 2010 (median of state rates) | ||||||
| Target: | 92.2 percent | ||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | 4 percentage point improvement | ||||||
| Data Sources: |
School Health Profiles, CDC/NCHHSTP |
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| Baseline: | 17.2 percent of public schools overall, including primary, middle, and high schools, reported a serious violent incident in 2007–08 | ||||||
| Target: | 15.5 percent | ||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | 10 percent improvement | ||||||
| Data Sources: |
School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS), ED/NCES |
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| Baseline: | 444.0 per 100,000 adolescents and young adults aged 10 to 24 years were arrested in 2008 for perpetration of crimes included in the Violent Crime Index | ||||||
| Target: | 399.6 arrests per 100,000 population aged 10 to 24 years | ||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | 10 percent improvement | ||||||
| Data Sources: |
Uniform Crime Reporting Program (UCR), DOJ/FBI |
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| Baseline: | 1,526.7 per 100,000 adolescents and young adults aged 10 to 24 years were arrested in 2008 for perpetration of crimes included in the Property Crime Index | ||||
| Target: | 1,374.0 arrests per 100,000 population aged 10 to 24 years | ||||
| Target-Setting Method: | 10 percent improvement | ||||
| Data Sources: |
Uniform Crime Reporting Program (UCR), DOJ/FBI |
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AH-11.3
Decrease the proportion of secondary school students who report the presence of youth gangs at school during the school year
Revised
This objective was revised. See Revision History for Details.
| Baseline: | 12.4 percent of students ages 12-18 reported gang activity in their schools in 2013 | ||||||
| Target: | 10.4 percent | ||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | Minimal statistical significance | ||||||
| Data Sources: |
National Crime Victimization Survey-School Crime Supplement (SCS), Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics and Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (DOJ/BJS and ED/NCES) |
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AH-11.4
Reduce the rate of adolescent and young adult victimization from crimes of violence
Revised
This objective was revised. See Revision History for Details.
| Baseline: | 42.0 violent crimes per 1,000 population aged 12 to 24 years occurred in 2013 | ||||||
| Target: | 37.8 per 1000 | ||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | 10 percent improvement | ||||||
| Data Sources: |
National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS), DOJ/BJS |
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Related Objectives — Core Indicators
Using a formal process that included stakeholder input, systematic review of all relevant Healthy People 2020 objectives, and extensive discussion, the Adolescent Health Topic Area Workgroup selected a set of core indicators that best provides a comprehensive picture of the health status of adolescents and young adults. The indicators are organized by content domain and show whether the indicator represents primarily a health outcome or a systems responsibility.
