The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS)2013.pptVIP

YRBS data are useful for creating awareness about health risk behaviors practiced by youth among such varied audiences as: Legislators, boards of education, and school administrators; Parents; Community members; School staff; Students; and Media. * YRBS data are used to set program goals. For example, YRBS data are used in the development of strategic plans for school health programs, to set Healthy People 2020 objectives, and as part of CDC’s cooperative agreement performance measures. * YRBS data have proven useful to help develop programs and policies, including school health programs and policies, programs and policies for youth in high risk situations, instructional guides and materials, and professional development programs for teachers. * Data from the YRBS also are cited often to support health-related legislation such as: School health program requirements; School health council requirements; Drug-free or weapon-free school zone laws; Minors’ access laws; Drinking and driving laws; Bans on billboards and other advertising; Competitive food policies; School health services policies; Anti-bullying legislation; and School environment policies * YRBS data are a valuable resource to support funding requests to federal, state, and private agencies and foundations. * Comprehensive information about the YRBSS can be found on CDC’s Web site at /yrbs. The site includes information such as a copy of the latest questionnaire and item rationale; links to the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Surveillance Summaries that highlight YRBS data; Youth Online, which provides detailed results by location and health topic; the data and codebooks for the national YRBS; and related publications, journal articles, and fact sheets. *  The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS):2013 National, State, and Local Data National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention Division of Adolescent and School Health Purposes of the YRBSS Foc