Background:
| Purpose | Frequency | Survey Design | Unit of Analysis | Data Categories |
| To assess and monitor the:• Attitudes of students regarding substance abuse and street-gang activities• Prevalence of substance abuse and gang-related activities among studentsStatutory Reference:ARS § 41-2416 | Biennial (Even Numbered Years) | Multistage, Stratified random sample(by small, medium and large schools) | Students in grades 8, 10 and 12 | • Community risk and protective factors,• Family risk and protective factors,• School risk and protective factors,• Peer/Individual risk and protective factors,• Lifetime and 30 day use of Alcohol, tobacco and other drugs (ATOD),• Antisocial behaviors in relation to ATOD use, handguns, gangs, violence and academic achievement |
- Report(s):
2. Questionnaire(s):
- See 2012 AYS Questionnaire
- See 2010 AYS Questionnaire
- See 2008 AYS Report Appendix A
- See 2006 AYS Report Appendix A
- See 2004 AYS Report Appendix A
- See 2002 AYS Report Appendix A
For more informationon the AYS, please click on the following link:
http://www.azcjc.gov/ACJC.Web/sac/ays.aspx
