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About the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)

NYSCSH 2019 YRBS-SHP Infographics provide actionable resources to help students, families, and school health staff support positive youth health behaviors! Scroll down to view them.

The CDC YRBS

The CDC YRBS survey monitors students' health risks and behaviors in several categories, including weight and diet, physical activity, injury and violence, tobacco use, alcohol, and other drug use, and sexual behaviors. The YRBS is conducted every 2 years among a representative group of NY students in grades 9–12. The NYS Center for School Health conducts the YRBS in NYS on behalf of the NYS Education Department.

Data from individual students and schools is confidential. The CDC analyzes the data and provides aggregated results to each participating state. The NYS Department of Education receives funding from CDC’s Division of Adolescent and School Health t o conduct the YRBS for NYS.

View current YRBS data, FAQs, and the YRBS Explorer, a user-friendly, visual tool that provides a quick way to obtain data.

Why is the YRBS Important for NYS Schools and Students?
The CDC YRBSS FAQ page provides information to help learn about the surveillance system and its use. (August 2020)

CDC Health and Academics-How the YRBS Provides Data to Improve Student Achievement-Why YRBS Data Matters to Schools
Data from the 2019 National Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) show that students with higher grades are less likely than their peers with lower grades to participate in certain risk behaviors. This data can show the need for funding, training, prevention programs, and raise awareness of health issues. To view data, infographics, and resources showing these links in detail click here (August 2019).

CDC Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Data Summary & Trends Report
The CDC Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Data Summary & Trends Report: 2009-2019, provides an in-depth look at trends in sexual behavior, high-risk substance use, the experience of violence, mental health, and suicide. Risk behaviors co-occur, and many students experience multiple risks across these four priority areas that are closely linked to HIV and STD risk (October 2020).

Video on the Value of the YRBS Data for Schools
This 2-minute video shares the value of the YRBS for you and your students. Celeste Jorge, an 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. (June 2018).

About The NYS 2019 YRBS Survey

This page contains information about the NYS 2019 YRBS survey. It includes the number of students and schools who participate and a copy of the survey.

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NYS 2019 YRBS Results and Infographics

To help schools use the NYS 2019 YRBS data collected, the Center created infographics that contain resources for students, staff, and families to learn more and take action to reduce risk behaviors.

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Last Modified on May 6, 2021

About the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)

NYSCSH 2019 YRBS-SHP Infographics provide actionable resources to help students, families, and school health staff support positive youth health behaviors! Scroll down to view them.

The CDC YRBS

About The NYS 2019 YRBS Survey

NYS 2019 YRBS Results and Infographics