Boulder County
Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)
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The Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) developed the Youth Risk
Behavior Surveillance (YRBS) System to monitor risk behaviors among
youth. Since 2001, Boulder County YRBS survey results have measured
how many youth engage in health-risk behaviors and how many practice
health-promoting behaviors, as well as trends over time.
Survey
results are used to create school and community programs to reduce
youth risk behaviors, and to encourage health, safety, and academic
achievement.
YRBS Quick
Facts
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YRBS
surveys were administered from November 9 - 19, 2009.
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Surveys
were administered to a random sample of 7th - 12th grade
classrooms (approximately 4,000 students) in Boulder Valley and
St. Vrain Valley School Districts.
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Each
survey takes about 45 minutes to complete.
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The high
school survey consists of 108 questions. The middle school
survey is 51 questions.
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Student
participation is anonymous. Results are reported by school
district and county only.
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Students
who were opted-out by their parents or guardians were assigned
an alternative activity within the same classroom.
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Input
from all students in sampled classrooms helps produce an
accurate picture of youth behavior county-wide.
For more
information, visit our FAQ page.
YRBS
Survey
The YRBS survey is confidential and voluntary and asks students
about their own health behaviors.
YRBS
Results
If you have any questions about the YRBS, please call:
303.441.1167 or
submit a question or comment.
