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Gillespie County Communty Health SurveyThe following sections contain lists of societal issues confronting communities across the country. Thinking veryspecifically of Gillespie County, please indicate how much you think the following issues are of concern byplacing a check in the appropriate box.GreaterConcernLesserConcernNot aConcernNo OpinionRatingAverageResponseCountA. Safety for children in schools? 31.8% (35) 56.4% (62) 8.2% (9) 3.6% (4) 2.25 110B. Quality education for childrenages 6 to 18?64.5% (71) 26.4% (29) 9.1% (10) 0.0% (0) 2.55 110C. Drop-outs/Students notcompleting school?61.5% (67) 32.1% (35) 4.6% (5) 1.8% (2) 2.58 109D. Physical fitness programs? 39.4% (43) 47.7% (52) 11.9% (13) 0.9% (1) 2.28 109E. Extra-curricular activities foryouth?29.7% (33) 47.7% (53) 21.6% (24) 0.9% (1) 2.08 111F. Juvenile crime? 45.8% (49) 46.7% (50) 3.7% (4) 3.7% (4) 2.44 107G. Gangs/gang violence? 30.0% (33) 51.8% (57) 13.6% (15) 4.5% (5) 2.17 110H. Youth substance abuse(drugs/alcohol)?80.9% (89) 18.2% (20) 0.9% (1) 0.0% (0) 2.80 110I. Teen pregnancy? 76.6% (85) 21.6% (24) 1.8% (2) 0.0% (0) 2.75 111J. Youth runaways? 17.4% (19) 58.7% (64) 18.3% (20) 5.5% (6) 1.99 109K. Sex education for youth? 60.0% (66) 35.5% (39) 4.5% (5) 0.0% (0) 2.55 110L. Child abuse? 61.5% (67) 36.7% (40) 1.8% (2) 0.0% (0) 2.60 109M. Automobile accidents involvivngteens?46.8% (51) 44.0% (48) 5.5% (6) 3.7% (4) 2.43 109N. Availability of after schoolprograms?40.4% (44) 46.8% (51) 10.1% (11) 2.8% (3) 2.31 109O. Other? 35.9% (14) 5.1% (2) 7.7% (3) 51.3% (20) 2.58 39Other (please specify) 17answered question 111skipped question 01 of 1
Gillespie County Communty Health SurveyWhich of the following three statements best describes your view of the best way to teach sex education?ResponsePercentResponseCountAbstinence should be the primaryfocus of sex ed classes for teens.Contraception and condoms shouldnot be discussed except to highlightthe method's failure rates.6.7% 7Abstinence should be theprimary focus of sex ed classesfor teens, but some discussionof condoms and contraceptivemethods is appropriate.48.6% 51Abstinence should not be theprimary focus of sex ed classes.Sex ed should focus on teachingteens how to make responsibledecisions about sex.44.8% 47answered question 105skipped question 61 of 1
Page 1 and 2: Gillespie County AssessmentA Review
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