Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)

Sponsor(s):
Arizona Department of Education (ADE)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Purpose:
To assess and monitor behaviors that place high-school students at increased risk for premature morbidity and mortality.

Statutory Reference: Part C - Coordination of Programs; Consolidated State and Local Plans and Applications

Frequency: Biennial (Odd numbered years)

Survey Design: Multistage Random Sample (by schools and classes within school) Students in fifty percent of the sampled classes are asked to complete the YRBS. Students in the other fifty percent of the sampled classes are asked to complete the AYTS.

Unit of Analysis: Students in grades 9-12

Data Categories:

• Behaviors that contribute to violence and unintentional injuries
• Tobacco Use
• Alcohol and other drug use
• Sexual behaviors that contribute to unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease
• Unhealthy dietary behaviors
• Inadequate physical activity

Questionnaire(s):
2007 YRBS Tool
2005 YRBS Tool
2003 YRBS Tool

Reports(s):
2007 Arizona YRBS Results
2005 Arizona YRBS Results
2003 Arizona YRBS Summary Presentation (Charters not included)
2003 Arizona YRBS Summary Presentation (Charters included)

 

Contact Information

School Safety & Prevention
Arizona Department of Education
1535 West Jefferson Street, Bin 29
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
Tel: (602) 542-8730
Fax: (602) 364-1938