SURVEY TITLE: Youth Risk Behavior Survey - Idaho
ACRONYMN: YRBS - ID
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. The 2011 Idaho Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) measured various injury-related behaviors including helmet use while riding a bike, seat belt use, drinking and driving, weapon carrying, violence, bullying, and suicide.
LOCATION SAMPLED: Idaho (public high schools, grades 9-12).
YEARS SEXUAL ORIENTATION DATA COLLECTED: 2011
SAMPLE SIZE:
2011: 1,702
Response rate: 74%
METHOD OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION DATA COLLECTION: Self-completed questionnaire.
SEXUAL ORIENTATION QUESTIONS:
2011:
27. During the past 12 months, have you ever been the victim of teasing or name calling because someone thought you were gay, lesbian, or bisexual?
A. Yes
B. No
RESULTS: 2011 Idaho YRBS Results and High School Questionnaire
DATA ACCESS: http://www.sde.idaho.gov/site/csh/comprehensive.htm
ACRONYMN: YRBS - ID
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. The 2011 Idaho Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) measured various injury-related behaviors including helmet use while riding a bike, seat belt use, drinking and driving, weapon carrying, violence, bullying, and suicide.
LOCATION SAMPLED: Idaho (public high schools, grades 9-12).
YEARS SEXUAL ORIENTATION DATA COLLECTED: 2011
SAMPLE SIZE:
2011: 1,702
Response rate: 74%
METHOD OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION DATA COLLECTION: Self-completed questionnaire.
SEXUAL ORIENTATION QUESTIONS:
2011:
27. During the past 12 months, have you ever been the victim of teasing or name calling because someone thought you were gay, lesbian, or bisexual?
A. Yes
B. No
RESULTS: 2011 Idaho YRBS Results and High School Questionnaire
DATA ACCESS: http://www.sde.idaho.gov/site/csh/comprehensive.htm