NYC Youth Risk Behavior Survey
Alternate Titles(s): YRBS
UID: 10093
- Description
- The NYC Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) is a subset of the national YRBS conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This survey monitors priority health risk behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of mortality, morbidity, and social problems among youth in New York City. Students complete a self-administered, anonymous questionnaire that measures a variety of behaviors, including tobacco, alcohol and drug use, unintentional injury and violence, sexual behaviors, dietary behaviors, and physical activity. The results are intended to be representative of public high school students in grades 9 through 12.
- Publisher
- Timeframe
- 1997 - Present
- Geographic Coverage
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New York (State) - New York City
- Local Expert
Access
- Restrictions
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Free to All
- Instructions
- Public use datasets are available on NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) website. This page includes a users guide, questionnaires, codebooks, sample code, and trend reports. Frequency tables and other summary data can also be analyzed using the EpiQuery tool.
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