SURVEY TITLE: Youth Risk Behavior Survey - Colorado
ACRONYMN: YRBS - CO
SPONSOR: National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, United States Department of Health and Human Services.
SURVEY PURPOSE: The YRBSS was developed in 1990 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. These behaviors, often established during childhood and early adolescence, include: tobacco use, unhealthy dietary behaviors, inadequate physical activity, alcohol and other drug use, sexual behaviors that contribute to unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases (including HIV infection), and behaviors that contribute to unintentional injuries and violence.
LOCATION SAMPLED: Boulder Valley School District.
YEARS SEXUAL ORIENTATION DATA COLLECTED: 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009. 2011
SAMPLE SIZE:
2003: 1,050 respondents. Overall response rate: 77%
2005: 2,344 respondents. Overall response rate: 79%
2007: Not available
METHOD OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION DATA COLLECTION: Self-completed questionnaire.
SEXUAL ORIENTATION QUESTIONS:
2003
Boulder Valley School District 2003 (see 2003 Boulder Questionnaire):
3) Which of the following best describes you? 1) Heterosexual (Straight), 2) Gay or Lesbian, 3)
Bisexual, 4) Not Sure, 5) None of the above.
18) During the last 12 months, have you ever been harassed at school (or on the way to or from
school) because someone thought you were gay, lesbian or bisexual? 1) Yes, 2) No.
2005
Boulder Valley School District 2005:3) Which of the following best describes you? 1) Heterosexual (Straight), 2) Gay or Lesbian, 3)
Bisexual, 4) Not Sure, 5) None of the above.
20) During the last 12 months, have you ever been harassed at school (or on the way to or from
school) because someone thought you were gay, lesbian or bisexual? 1) Yes, 2) No.
St. Vrain Valley School District 2005:3) Which of the following best describes you? 1) Heterosexual (Straight), 2) Gay or Lesbian, 3)
Bisexual, 4) Not Sure, 5) None of the above.
20) During the last 12 months, have you ever been harassed at school (or on the way to or from
school) because someone thought you were gay, lesbian or bisexual? 1) Yes, 2) No.
2007
Boulder Valley School District 2007:3) Which of the following best describes you? 1) Heterosexual (Straight), 2) Gay or Lesbian, 3)
Bisexual, 4) Not Sure, 5) None of the above.
17) During the last 12 months, have you ever been harassed at school (or on the way to or from
school) because someone thought you were gay, lesbian or bisexual? 1) Yes, 2) No.
St. Vrain Valley School District 2007:3) Which of the following best describes you? 1) Heterosexual (Straight), 2) Gay or Lesbian, 3)
Bisexual, 4) Not Sure, 5) None of the above.
17) During the last 12 months, have you ever been harassed at school (or on the way to or from
school) because someone thought you were gay, lesbian or bisexual? 1) Yes, 2) No.
2009 (See 2009 Boulder Questionnaire):
6. Which of the following best describes you?
A.Heterosexual (straight) B.Gay or lesbian C.Bisexual D.Not sure
24. During the past 12 months, have you ever been harassed at school (or on the way to or from school) because someone thought you were gay, lesbian, or bisexual?
A. Yes B.No
2011
5. Which of the following best describes you?
A.Heterosexual (straight) B.Gay or lesbian C.Bisexual D.Not sure
24. During the past 12 months, have you ever been harassed at school (or on the way to or from school) because someone thought you were gay, lesbian, or bisexual?
A. Yes B.No
RESULTS:
DATA ACCESS: http://www.co.boulder.co.us/health/HP/data/youth/yrbs.htm
ACRONYMN: YRBS - CO
SPONSOR: National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, United States Department of Health and Human Services.
SURVEY PURPOSE: The YRBSS was developed in 1990 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. These behaviors, often established during childhood and early adolescence, include: tobacco use, unhealthy dietary behaviors, inadequate physical activity, alcohol and other drug use, sexual behaviors that contribute to unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases (including HIV infection), and behaviors that contribute to unintentional injuries and violence.
LOCATION SAMPLED: Boulder Valley School District.
YEARS SEXUAL ORIENTATION DATA COLLECTED: 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009. 2011
SAMPLE SIZE:
2003: 1,050 respondents. Overall response rate: 77%
2005: 2,344 respondents. Overall response rate: 79%
2007: Not available
METHOD OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION DATA COLLECTION: Self-completed questionnaire.
SEXUAL ORIENTATION QUESTIONS:
2003
Boulder Valley School District 2003 (see 2003 Boulder Questionnaire):
3) Which of the following best describes you? 1) Heterosexual (Straight), 2) Gay or Lesbian, 3)
Bisexual, 4) Not Sure, 5) None of the above.
18) During the last 12 months, have you ever been harassed at school (or on the way to or from
school) because someone thought you were gay, lesbian or bisexual? 1) Yes, 2) No.
2005
Boulder Valley School District 2005:3) Which of the following best describes you? 1) Heterosexual (Straight), 2) Gay or Lesbian, 3)
Bisexual, 4) Not Sure, 5) None of the above.
20) During the last 12 months, have you ever been harassed at school (or on the way to or from
school) because someone thought you were gay, lesbian or bisexual? 1) Yes, 2) No.
St. Vrain Valley School District 2005:3) Which of the following best describes you? 1) Heterosexual (Straight), 2) Gay or Lesbian, 3)
Bisexual, 4) Not Sure, 5) None of the above.
20) During the last 12 months, have you ever been harassed at school (or on the way to or from
school) because someone thought you were gay, lesbian or bisexual? 1) Yes, 2) No.
2007
Boulder Valley School District 2007:3) Which of the following best describes you? 1) Heterosexual (Straight), 2) Gay or Lesbian, 3)
Bisexual, 4) Not Sure, 5) None of the above.
17) During the last 12 months, have you ever been harassed at school (or on the way to or from
school) because someone thought you were gay, lesbian or bisexual? 1) Yes, 2) No.
St. Vrain Valley School District 2007:3) Which of the following best describes you? 1) Heterosexual (Straight), 2) Gay or Lesbian, 3)
Bisexual, 4) Not Sure, 5) None of the above.
17) During the last 12 months, have you ever been harassed at school (or on the way to or from
school) because someone thought you were gay, lesbian or bisexual? 1) Yes, 2) No.
2009 (See 2009 Boulder Questionnaire):
6. Which of the following best describes you?
A.Heterosexual (straight) B.Gay or lesbian C.Bisexual D.Not sure
24. During the past 12 months, have you ever been harassed at school (or on the way to or from school) because someone thought you were gay, lesbian, or bisexual?
A. Yes B.No
2011
5. Which of the following best describes you?
A.Heterosexual (straight) B.Gay or lesbian C.Bisexual D.Not sure
24. During the past 12 months, have you ever been harassed at school (or on the way to or from school) because someone thought you were gay, lesbian, or bisexual?
A. Yes B.No
RESULTS:
- Boulder Valley School District Report on the 2003 YRBS
- Boulder Valley School District Report on the 2005 YRBS
DATA ACCESS: http://www.co.boulder.co.us/health/HP/data/youth/yrbs.htm
