The Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) 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 are often established during childhood and early adolescence.

The YRBS includes national, state, and local school-based surveys of representative samples of 9th through 12th grade students. These surveys are conducted every two years, usually during the spring semester. The national survey, conducted by CDC, provides data representative of high school students in public and private schools in the United States. The state and local surveys, conducted by departments of health and education, provide data representative of public high school students in each state or local school district.

Listed below are PDF files that list data and other related information from the 2007 survey.

• 2007 YRBS National trends in Risk Behavior.  Available in powerpoint presentation format.
• Slides of 2003 & 2007 YRBS data in the areas of Alcohol & Drug, Diet & Weight, Injury Violence & Suicide, Sexual Behavior, and Smoking are now available.
• The Youth Risk Behavior Survey results will be of great interest to many people in your state or district. Students, parents, school administrators, policymakers, and the general public will find the results relevant and useful. This brochure is designed to assist you in understanding, analyzing, and presenting the results of your YRBS.
• The Data Users Guide outlines the criteria used in The Youth Risk Behavior Survey.
• The Youth Risk Behavior Survey High School Demographic Table outlines criteria used in the survey process in the areas of Age, Sex, Race, and other key factors.
• This PDF formatted document list 86 slides of YRBS data in graph format.
• This document is an example of the questionnaire used in the 2007 survey.
• The Youth Risk Behavior Survey High School Demographic Table outlines additional criteria used in the survey process in the areas of Age, Sex, Race, and other key factors.
• The Summary Graph lists data compiled from the 2007 Survey in various formats for ease of viewing and understanding the information provided.
• The Mississippi High School Trend Report lists data compiled over several year showing increases or decreases in activity.