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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

2009 YRBS

  • 2009 North Dakota Youth Risk Behavior Survey Questionnaire
  • 2009 YRBS ND Youth Risk Behavior Survey Results
    • 2009 Results for 7th Through 8th Grades
    • 2009 Results for 9th Through 12th Grades
  • 2009 YRBS ND Regional Reports soon
  • 2009 North Dakota Youth Risk Behavior Survey Brochuresoon
    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

YRBS Trends

National YRBS Data

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