What to know
- Watch, share, and download Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) resources to learn more about how YRBS data can be used to improve adolescent health and well-being.
Fact sheets
American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) students
Emotional well-being and suicide risk
This fact sheet uses 2023 YRBS data to describe the well-being and suicide risk of AI/AN students.
Substance use
This fact sheet uses 2023 YRBS data to describe substance use among AI/AN students.
Videos
View videos from Susan Court, former YRBS state coordinator and health enhancement specialist.
What is the YRBS
Celeste Jorge, epidemiologist at the Connecticut Department of Public Health, introduces us to the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) and the value of its data. She explains how the information collected from YRBS can be used to help students make healthy choices to become healthy adults.
Help students make healthier choices
The Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) is used to learn what adolescents face.
Ways to track student health behaviors
The Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) can steer youth toward the right path.
Student health behaviors and experiences matter
The Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) can be used to help protect adolescents.
Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) overview
YRBS collects important information about high school students' behaviors and experiences anonymously and voluntarily. YRBS results help develop health programs and policies to keep youth safe.
Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) message for parents
Learn more about the YRBS collects important information about high school students' behaviors and experiences anonymously and voluntarily. It's critical we learn more about the type of behaviors our youth are engaging in so we can better support them.
National Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) message for schools
Learn more about administering the YRBS requires only a few easy steps: (1) select a date; (2) provide a class list to select a random sample; and (3) distribute parental permission forms.
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