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48 <br /> Family Domain <br /> • 13% of youth were kicked out of there home which is 7% higher than the state rate. <br /> • 3 1% of youth have a prior runaway history which is 9% higher than the state rate. <br /> • 25% of youth are living with family member with substance abuse problems. <br /> • 25% of youth are living with family member with mental health problems. <br /> • 27% of parents have marginal or inadequate supervision which is higher than state. <br /> School Domain <br /> • 40% of youth are attending school which is less than the state rate of 51%. <br /> • 50% of youth are failing some or the majority of their classes. <br /> • 56% of youth had an infraction and school intervention which is higher than the state. <br /> • NCDPI school data report card for 2021-2022 shows a high rate of short-term <br /> suspensions per 1,000 youth for both school systems in Orange County. These <br /> suspensions show an ethnic disparity amongst black, two or more races and students with <br /> disabilities. <br /> Community and Peers Domain <br /> • 48% of youth have some association with delinquent peers and 12% of youth are <br /> associate with gangs or in a gang themselves. <br /> Alcohol and Drugs Domain <br /> • 42% of youth answered yes to previous alcohol and/or drug use which is 4% higher than <br /> the state rate, although this statistic is most likely under reported. <br /> • Only 11% of those youth admitted to receiving substance abuse treatment. <br /> Mental Health Domain <br /> • 45% of youth responded to having mental health problems and/or having a diagnosis <br /> • 28% of youth had a prior physical and/or sexual abuse history which is higher than the <br /> state rate. <br /> • 20% of youth were victims of physical assault which is 11% higher than the state rate. <br /> Employment and Free Time Domain <br /> • Only 20% of youth have one or more structured activity which is 5% lower than the state <br /> rate suggesting more youth need structured activities. <br /> • 36% of youth are involved in one or more unstructured activity which is 2% higher than <br /> the state rate also suggesting youth need more structured activities. <br />