Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS)
The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) monitors six types of health-risk 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 that contribute 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 among youth and young adults.
YRBSS includes a national school-based survey conducted by CDC and state, territorial, tribal, and local surveys conducted by state, territorial, and local education and health agencies and tribal governments.
Note: National, state, and local YRBS 2011 results will be released in early summer of 2012.
Results & Fact Sheets, 2009
2009 Results
- Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance—United States, 2009 [pdf 3.5M]
Health Risk Behaviors by Sex [pdf 333K]
Health Risk Behaviors by Race/Ethnicity [pdf 259K]
Compare State/District and National Results
Results and Maps in Slide Format
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National Trends, 1991—2009
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All Students [pdf 176K]
By Race/Ethnicity
Topic Specific
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All Students [pdf 176K]
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Participation
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Youth Risk Behavior & School Health Policy Fact Sheets
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Obesity
Sexual Risk Behaviors
Tobacco
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Contact Us:
- Division of Adolescent and School Health
4770 Buford Hwy, NE
MS K29
Atlanta, GA 30341 - 800-CDC-INFO
(800-232-4636)
TTY: (888) 232-6348
Hours of Operation
8am-8pm
ET/Monday-Friday
Closed Holidays - cdcinfo@cdc.gov


