Youth
Risk Behavior Survey
What
is the Youth Risk Behavior Survey?
The Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) measures behaviors that
put young adults at risk for disease, injury and death. The Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) developed the YRBS in
collaboration with federal, state and private sector partners
including state and local departments of education. The YRBS measures
behaviors in six areas: (1) unintentional and intentional injuries,
(2) tobacco use, (3) alcohol and other drug use, (4) sexual behaviors
that contribute to HIV infection, other sexually transmitted diseases
and unintended pregnancy, (5) eating habits and (6) physical activity.
Who
participates in the survey?
There are two YRBS surveys in DeKalb County- a high school survey
(grades 9-12) and a middle school survey (grades 6-8).
When
does the survey take place?
The
high school survey was given in October 2003 and 2005, and will
be given again in the spring of 2007. The middle school survey
was given in March 2006.
High
School YRBS
Click
here to see results of the 2005 DeKalb County high school YRBS
survey
Click
here to see results on Physical Activity Among DeKalb High School,
2005
Click
here to see results of Tobacco Use Among DeKalb High School Students,
2005
Click
here to see results of Weight and Nutrition Among DeKalb High
School Students, 2005
Click
here to see results on Has Health Status of DeKalb HS Students
Changed? Data from 2003 and 2005
Click
here to see the results of the 2003 DeKalb County YRBS survey
Middle
School YRBS
Click
here to see the results of the 2006 DeKalb County middle school
YRBS survey
Click
here to see the official YRBS Letter
Click here
to visit the CDC YRBS section
Adult BRFSS
report
Click
here to see the results of the 2005 Adult Behaviorial Risk Factor
Survelliance System Report
For more information, contact:
Rachel S. Yelk Woodruff, MPH
District Epidemiologist
DeKalb County Board of Health
Division of Health Assessment and Promotion
445 Winn Way, P.O. Box 987
Decatur, GA 30031
Phone: (404) 294-3740
Fax: (404) 294-3842
rswoodruff@dhr.state.ga.us
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