The Youth Behavior Survey (YRBS) is administered every two years to
students in grades 7-12, with parent permission. The YRBS focuses on
health risk behaviors that contribute to mortality, morbidity or social
problems for youth and adults in the United States. The priority risk
behaviors fall into six categories:
- Unintentional Injury and Violence-Related Behaviors
- Tobacco Use
- Alcohol and Other Drug Use
- Sexual Risk Behaviors
- Physical Inactivity
- Unhealthy Weight Control Behaviors
The YRBS results help focus efforts on the health education topics that
are most needed by our students. We also know that a student
participating in unhealthy habits and risk behaviors can adversely
affect their academic achievement.
For current YRBS data visit the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website:
http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/health_and_academics.