Introduction to the YRBSS

Essential Question:
What are the trends in health-risk behaviors, obesity, and asthma among youth and young adults in the U.S. and Rhode Island?

This data story provides an introduction to the indicators tracked in the school-based YRBS survey, which is conducted every two years by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and local health authorities.

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For more information on the Youth Risky Behavior Surveillance System, check out these resources.

National Centers for Disease Control: Healthy Youth!

Rhode Island Department of Health

Rhode Island Health Web Query System

Rhode Island’s Coordinated School Health Program

To learn more about these indicators and to search for similar indicators available at the Rhode Island school level, head over to the RI DataHUB Data Catalog.

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Introduction to the YRBSS

Essential Question: What are the trends in health-risk behaviors, obesity, and asthma among youth and young adults in the U.S. and Rhode Island?

For Further Information

Essential Question:
What are the trends in health-risk behaviors, obesity, and asthma among youth and young adults in the U.S. and Rhode Island?