In October 2010, students at Hudson High School and JFK Middle School completed the MetroWest Adolescent Health Survey (MWAHS), an anonymous, voluntary survey that was administered locally to students in 24 high schools and 21 middle schools. Although HHS students had taken the survey in October 2008, this was the first time that students in grades 6-8 participated. The purpose of the MWAHS, which is administered every two years by the Educational Development Center with funding by the MetroWest Community Health Care Foundation, is to learn about adolescents’ attitudes and behaviors with regard to a variety of health issues in order to help school districts provide the best possible health education and related services to students. Questions on the survey covered many topics including alcohol, tobacco and other drug use; violence and safety; nutrition and physical activity; sexual behaviors; and mental health. Parents of students in grades 6-12 were notified ahead of time about the survey. They were given the opportunity to look at the survey and to decide whether they wanted their children to participate. Approximately 88-90% Hudson students completed the survey and a summary of the findings are found here. Results of all the participating schools can be found in the links below:
Link to MetroWest findings for high schools:
Link to MetroWest findings for middle schools: