Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS)

The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) monitors 6 types of health-risk behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death and disability among youth and adults, including: behaviors that contribute to unintentional injuries and violence; sexual behaviors that contribute to unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including HIV infection; alcohol and other drug use; tobacco use; unhealthy dietary behaviors; inadequate physical activity. YRBSS also measures the prevalence of obesity and asthma among youth and young adults. YRBSS includes a national school-based survey conducted by CDC and state, territorial, tribal, and local surveys conducted by state, territorial, and local education and health agencies and tribal governments.

Data and Resources

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issued 2013-05-01
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modified 2021-03-12
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publisher Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health & Human Services
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Groups
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  • National Provider
  • North America
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  • amerigeoss
  • childrens-health
  • ckan
  • epidemiology
  • geo
  • geoss
  • health-related-behaviors
  • national
  • north-america
  • population-statistics
  • sexual-assault
  • surveillance
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  • united-states
  • youth
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maintainer_email yrbss@cdc.gov
metadata_created 2025-11-21T17:43:41.678406
metadata_modified 2025-11-21T17:43:41.678410
notes <p>The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) monitors 6 types of health-risk behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death and disability among youth and adults, including: behaviors that contribute to unintentional injuries and violence; sexual behaviors that contribute to unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including HIV infection; alcohol and other drug use; tobacco use; unhealthy dietary behaviors; inadequate physical activity. YRBSS also measures the prevalence of obesity and asthma among youth and young adults. YRBSS includes a national school-based survey conducted by CDC and state, territorial, tribal, and local surveys conducted by state, territorial, and local education and health agencies and tribal governments.</p>
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title Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS)