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Table 3. Behaviors/risk factors of greatest concern to the community’s well-being, 2008 Virginia Beach Community Wellness Survey. |
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Response Option |
Count |
Percent |
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Drug use/abuse |
477 |
46% |
|
Gang involvement |
464 |
45% |
|
Not getting needed healthcare |
419 |
40% |
|
Alcohol use/abuse |
322 |
31% |
|
Dropping out of school |
263 |
25% |
|
Poor eating habits |
233 |
22% |
|
Lack of exercise |
231 |
22% |
|
Racism |
132 |
13% |
|
Unsafe sex |
120 |
12% |
|
Peer pressure |
100 |
10% |
|
Not getting “shots” to prevent disease |
85 |
8% |
|
Not using seat belts/child safety seats |
83 |
8% |
|
Tobacco use |
82 |
8% |
|
Not using birth control |
71 |
7% |
|
Other |
29 |
3% |
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Note: Based on 1,037 total valid responses. Participants indicated top 3 choices in no order. | |
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