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    • Adolescent Health
    • Epidemiology

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    • The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) is a key U.S. public health initiative monitoring health behaviors in high school students.
    • The 2021 surveys were conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the need for timely youth health data.
    • Understanding youth risk behaviors is crucial for addressing public health needs during and after the pandemic.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe the methodology of the 2021 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) data collection and analysis.
    • To present demographic characteristics of student participants in the 2021 YRBS.
    • To provide a baseline for comparing youth health behaviors post-pandemic using long-term surveillance data.

    Main Methods:

    • The YRBSS includes a national survey and school-based surveys conducted by states, tribes, territories, and local districts.
    • Data collection procedures, sampling strategies, response rates, and weighting methods for the 2021 survey are detailed.
    • Analysis includes examination of student demographics and health-related behaviors.

    Main Results:

    • In 2021, 78 school-based surveys were administered nationwide alongside the national YRBS.
    • Approximately 50% of student respondents were from racial and ethnic minority groups.
    • About 25% of students identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual, questioning, or other (LGBQ+), reflecting demographic shifts.

    Conclusions:

    • The 2021 YRBSS data offer critical insights into youth health behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic.
    • Findings indicate evolving demographics within the adolescent population, with increased representation of minority and LGBQ+ youth.
    • YRBSS data are vital for guiding school health programs, informing policy, and developing health equity strategies for diverse youth populations.