Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data

YRBS

For Parents: Read information from the 2010 Youth Risk Behavior Survey in a series of one-pagers which describe key findings from past YRBS conducted in Arlington middle and high schools. Each document, in English and Spanish, gives parents tips on preventing the risk behavior and where to go for more information or help.

Contact the APCYF Data Specialist for more information.

Topic	English	Español
Risk Behaviors	Taking Some Chances	Conductas de Alto Riesgo
Alcohol	Under the Influence	Bajo la Influencia
Depressive Symptoms	More Than Feeling Blue	Más Que Sentirse Triste
Tobacco Use	A Hard Habit to Break	Un Hábito Difícil de Dejar
Sexual Activity	Nobody Ever Talks About It	Nadie Quiere Hablar Sobre el Tema
Illegal Drugs	Keeping a Clear Mind	Manteniendo la Mente Clara
Healthy Eating	Not-so-Good Nutrition	Una Nutrición Nada Aconsejable
Exercise	Time To Get Moving	Los Jóvenes y El Ejercicio
Bullying	Cruel Intentions	Intenciones Crueles
Gangs	Not in Our Town?	¿Aquí No Sucede Eso?
Fighting and Weapons	Shaking Hands with A Closed Fist	Dándose la Mano con el Puño Cerrado

About the YRBS

The Youth Risk Behavior Survey was developed by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The questionnaire asks about the risk behaviors linked to the most common causes of death and disability among adolescents (such as drinking and driving) as well as behaviors linked to the development of chronic disease in adults (such as smoking).