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Frequency of drug use by school children in England 2016, by gender
Frequency of drug use by school children in England 2016, by gender
Number of occasions school children have ever taken drugs in England in 2016, by gender
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Jan 18, 2018
This statistic displays the number of occasions school children have ever taken drugs in England, in 2016, by gender. In this year, 2.6 percent of boys and 2.8 percent of girls have taken drugs on more than ten occasions.
Number of occasions school children have ever taken drugs in England in 2016, by gender
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| Boys | Girls | |
|---|---|---|
| Once | 2.9% | 2.4% |
| 2-5 occasions | 2.3% | 3.7% |
| 6-10 occasions | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| More than 10 occasions | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| Boys | Girls | |
|---|---|---|
| Once | 2.9% | 2.4% |
| 2-5 occasions | 2.3% | 3.7% |
| 6-10 occasions | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| More than 10 occasions | 2.6% | 2.8% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Jan 18, 2018
This statistic displays the number of occasions school children have ever taken drugs in England, in 2016, by gender. In this year, 2.6 percent of boys and 2.8 percent of girls have taken drugs on more than ten occasions.
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- Release date
- November 2017
- Region
- United Kingdom (England)
- Survey time period
- 01 September 2016 to 31 January 2017
- Number of respondents
- 11,727*
- Age group
- 11-15 years
- Method of interview
- Questionnaire and personal interview
- Supplementary notes
- * Unweighted bases: n (boys)=3,053, n (girls)=2,976.
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- Region
- United Kingdom (England)
- Survey time period
- 01 September 2016 to 31 January 2017
- Number of respondents
- 11,727*
- Age group
- 11-15 years
- Method of interview
- Questionnaire and personal interview
- Supplementary notes
- * Unweighted bases: n (boys)=3,053, n (girls)=2,976.
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