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	Youth Risk Behavior Survey
	(701) 328-2098
	The Youth Risk Behavior Survey was developed in 1990 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to monitor priority health risk behaviors that contribute markedly to the leading causes of death, disability and social problems among youth and adults in the United States. The YRBS was designed to monitor trends, compare state health risk behaviors to national health risk behaviors and intended for use to plan, evaluate and improve school and community programs. North Dakota began participating in the YRBS survey in 1995. Students in grades, 7-8 & 9-12 are surveyed in the spring of odd years. The survey is voluntary and completely anonymous. The six monitored priority health risk behaviors, often established during childhood and early adolescence and result in unintentional and intentional injuries, include: Tobacco Use, Unhealthy Dietary Behaviors, Physical Inactivity, Alcohol & Other Drug Use, Sexual Behavior/STD’s/HIV/AIDS/Unintended Pregnancies and Violence/Injury.
	YRBS Resources
	YRBS Resource Guide Protecting Student Confidentiality when Administering the YRBS FAQ's Do Students Tell the Truth on the YRBS?
	2009 YRBS
	The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction and North Dakota Health Department are in the process of conducting the Youth Risk Behavior Survey.  If neither your High School (Grades 9-12) nor your Middle School (Grades 7-8) were selected as a part of the statewide sample, you still have the opportunity to participate in the survey. North Dakota’s Department of Public Instruction and Department of Health have contracted with Winkelman Consulting to facilitate the North Dakota portion of the survey.  Therefore, Winkelman Consulting will compile statistics for individual schools that meet the state guidelines for reporting in North Dakota. If you are interested in participating in the 2009 YRBS please contact Winkelman Consulting at MRWinkelman@cableone.net or 701-237-2283.
	2007 YRBS
	2007 North Dakota Youth Risk Behavior Survey Questionnaire Middle School-Grades 7-8 High School-Grades 9-12 2007 YRBS ND Youth Risk Behavior Survey Results 2007 Results for 7th Through 8th Grades 2007 Results for 9th Through 12th Grades 2007 YRBS ND Regional Reports Regional Results for 7th through 8th grade Regional Results for 9th through 12th grade 2007 North Dakota Youth Risk Behavior Survey Brochure  Multiple color copies of the 2007 ND YRBS brochure are available at no charge. Please contact Deb Pilon at 701-328-2753 or e-mail dpilon@nd.gov Printer Friendly Version - 2007 YRBS Survey Brochure
	YRBS Trends
	2005 2003 2001 1999
	National YRBS Data
	1995-2007 National Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data and Statistics (External link)

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