Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS)

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Health Education

Grade(s)

10, 11, 12

Overview

This is where students will go to analyze YRBS data.
The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) monitors six categories of health-related behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death and disability among youth and adults, including:

  • Behaviors that contribute to unintentional injuries and violence
  • Sexual behaviors related to unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV infection
  • Alcohol and other drug use
  • Tobacco use
  • Unhealthy dietary behaviors
  • Inadequate physical activity

YRBSS also measures the prevalence of obesity and asthma and other health-related behaviors plus sexual identity and sex of sexual contacts. YRBSS is a system of surveys. It includes 1) a national school-based survey conducted by CDC and state, territorial, tribal, and 2) local surveys conducted by state, territorial, and local education and health agencies and tribal governments.

Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 10-12 - Leaders in Health Advocacy

HE19.LHA.1.1

Research national, state and local data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Youth Risk Behavior Survey for prioritizing prevention activities for the school and community.

Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 10-12 - Leaders in Health Advocacy

HE19.LHA.3.1

Gather information and interpret data for planning prevention activities.

Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 10-12 - Leaders in Health Advocacy

HE19.LHA.4.1

Execute communication and leadership skills to empower other students to be physically, socially, behaviorally, emotionally, and intellectually successful.

CR Resource Type

Informational Material

Resource Provider

Other

License Type

CUSTOM

Resource Provider other

CDC
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