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Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance--United States, 1999. State and local YRBSS Coordinators
L Kann1, S A Kinchen, B I Williams
1Division of Adolescent and School Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA.
The Journal of School Health
|September 12, 2000
Summary
Youth engage in preventable health-risk behaviors like risky driving, substance use, and unsafe sex, increasing mortality. The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) monitors these behaviors to inform interventions and improve adolescent health outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Adolescent Health
Background:
- Priority health-risk behaviors established in youth contribute to leading causes of mortality and morbidity.
- These behaviors are often interrelated and extend into adulthood, highlighting the need for early intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To monitor six categories of priority health-risk behaviors among youth and young adults.
- To summarize findings from the 1999 national Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) and associated state/local surveys.
Main Methods:
- The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) conducted a national school-based survey.
- Data were collected from high school students across the US in February-May 1999.
Main Results:
- In 1999, significant percentages of high school students engaged in behaviors increasing risk for injury and death, including not wearing seat belts, riding with drinking drivers, carrying weapons, alcohol and marijuana use, and suicide attempts.
- High rates of sexual activity without protection, and illegal drug injection were reported.
- Prevalence of smoking, poor diet, risk of overweight, and physical inactivity were also substantial.
Conclusions:
- YRBS data are crucial for analyzing and improving policies and programs to reduce adolescent health-risk behaviors.
- These data are instrumental in measuring progress toward national health objectives for 2010.
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