YRBSS Methods
- Methodology of the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Systempdf icon
MMWR 2013;66(RR-01):1-20. - Software for Analysis of YRBS Data pdf icon[PDF – 578 KB]
A review of software packages suitable for analyzing YRBS data and guidance on how to use them - Combining YRBS Data Across Years and Sites pdf icon[PDF – 291 KB]
Guidance and best practices for combining data from multiple Youth Risk Behavior Surveys (YRBSs) - Conducting Trend Analyses of YRBS Data pdf icon[PDF – 345 KB]
Guidance and methods for conducting trend analyses of Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) data - Interpretation of YRBS Trend Data pdf icon[PDF – 214 KB]
Guidance on interpreting YRBS trend data analyses - How to Analyze YRBS Sexual Minority Data pdf icon[PDF – 279 KB]
Guidance and best practices for analyzing data from the sexual identity and sex of sexual contacts questions. - A Guide to Conducting Your Own Youth Risk Behavior Survey pdf icon[PDF – 292 KB]
Information useful to communities and groups that plan to conduct their YRBS survey - Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions asked about the YRBSS, including results, questionnaire content, validity and reliability, methods, and using the data files
Page last reviewed: August 20, 2020