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9 <br /> Family Domain <br /> • 30% of youth have a prior runaway history which is I I% higher than the state rate. <br /> • 26% of parents have marginal or inadequate supervision which is 7% higher than state. <br /> School Domain <br /> • Only 41% of youth are attending school which is 12% lower than the state rate. <br /> • 40% of youth have 5 or more unexcused absences which is 14% higher than the state. <br /> • 37% of youth are failing most of their classes which is 20% higher than the state. <br /> • 42% of youth have no interest in school activities which is 8% higher than the state. <br /> • NCDPI school data report card for 2022-2023 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 /> • 55% of youth have some association with delinquent peers and 14% of youth associate <br /> with gangs which is higher than the state rate. <br /> Alcohol and Drugs Domain <br /> • 45% of youth have previous alcohol and/or drug use which is 5% higher than the state <br /> rate. <br /> • 21% of youth reported that they were under age 12 at first use which is 11% higher than <br /> the state rate. <br /> • 79% of those youth are not receiving substance use treatment which is 13% higher than <br /> the state rate. <br /> Mental Health Domain <br /> • 41% of youth responded to having mental health problems and/or having a diagnosis. <br /> • Only 17% of those youth with a diagnosis were currently in treatment which is 6% lower <br /> than the state rate. <br /> • 21% of youth were victims of physical abuse which is 11% higher than the state rate. <br /> Employment and Free Time Domain <br /> • 38% of youth are not engaged in structured or unstructured activity. <br /> 2 <br />