Each year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) releases the National Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), which provides the most recent surveillance data on health behaviors and experiences among high school students across the country. The report data covers a range of topics, including sexual behavior, high-risk substance use, violence victimization, and mental health and suicide-related behaviors, that contribute to substantial morbidity for adolescents, including the risk for HIV and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Watch the video below to learn more about YRBS.
Video: What is the National Youth Risk Behavior Survey?
Nov 26, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
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