Summary of Student Survey Results on Teen Wellness Center

(not all respondents answered every question)

• About 450 students responded to a survey about the proposed Teen Wellness Center at T.C. Williams High School.
• Over 80% of respondents said they would use the services. About 45% have visited the Adolescent Health Center in its current location.
• About 57% thought the best location for the center would be inside T.C. Williams High School (29% said it should stay in its current location).
• Most respondents said the best time of day for teens to receive health services is during lunch or after school.
• Respondents said the top major health needs/problems for students at T.C. Williams are (in order):

1. unplanned pregnancies
2. alcohol and drug abuse
3. need for birth control
4. depression/lack of sleep
5. sexually transmitted infections
6. overweight/eating disorders
7. poor access to health care
8. lack of health insurance

March 15, 2010
Alexandria City Public Schools