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Summary Chart of Major Surveillance* Activities
Available as a
PDF file [1.8M]
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Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System
(YRBSS) |
School Health Policies and Programs Study
(SHPPS) |
School Health Profiles
(Profiles) |
| National |
State/Territorial/
Tribal/District |
Other
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| Purpose |
To determine the prevalence of health-risk behaviors
among students
To assess trends in these behaviors
To examine the co-occurrence of health-risk
behaviors |
To provide
national data on eight components of a school health program at
the state, school district, school, and classroom levels |
To provide data on health policies and activities at schools for
states and large urban school districts |
| Content |
Unintentional injuries and violence
Tobacco use
Alcohol and other drug use
Sexual behaviors that contribute to unintended
pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV infection
Unhealthy dietary behaviors
Physical inactivity |
Health education Physical education and activity
Health services
Mental health and social services
Nutrition services
Healthy and safe school environment
Faculty and staff health promotion
Family and community involvement |
School health education requirements and content Physical education
requirements
Health Services
Nutrition-related policies and practices
Family and community involvement in school health programs
School health policies on HIV and AIDS prevention, tobacco-use
prevention, violence prevention, and physical activity
Professional preparation and staff development for lead health
education teachers |
| Sample |
Nationally
representative sample of public and private high school students |
Representative sample of public high school students in each
jurisdiction |
Representative
samples of students in: Middle schools
Alternative schools
Juvenile justice facilities |
All states
Nationally representative sample of school districts
Nationally representative sample of public and private
elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools |
Representative
sample of public middle schools and high schools in
a state, territory, tribal government, or school district |
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Methods |
Self-administered paper-and-pencil questionnaires, conducted in
classrooms |
Computer-assisted telephone and personal interviews and
self-administered, mailed questionnaires |
Self-administered, mailed questionnaires |
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Timing |
Biennially,
since 1991 |
Varied |
Every 6 years,
since 1994 |
Biennially,
since 1994 |
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Example Statements |
In
2007, 57.3% of Hispanic female high school students in the
United States attended physical education classes on 1 or more days
in an average week when they were in school. |
In
2007, 24.4% of female high school students in Kentucky attended
physical education classes on 1 or more days in an average
week when they were in school. |
In
2007, 87.4% of middle school students in Wyoming attended
physical education classes on 1 or more days in an average
week when they were in school. |
State:
In 2006, 70.5% of states required districts or schools to follow
national or state physical education standards or guidelines.District:
In 2006, 68.9% of districts had someone oversee or coordinate
physical education.
School:
In 2006, 78.3% of schools required students to take some
physical education. |
In
2006, 60.1% of secondary schools in Alabama required students to
take 2 or more physical education courses. |
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Ownership of Data |
CDC |
States, territories, tribal governments and
districts |
Varied |
CDC |
States, territories, tribal governments and
districts |
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Contractor |
ORC Macro |
Westat, Inc.,
plus companies hired by states, territories, tribal governments, and districts |
Varied |
ORC Macro |
Westat, Inc.,
plus companies hired by states, territories, tribal governments, and districts |
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Web Site |
YRBSS |
SHPPS |
Profiles |
