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Healthy Kids Colorado Survey. Background, Process & Results. Introduction. Healthy Kids Colorado Survey (HKCS) State-wide effort High schools are randomly selected Conducted every two years. HKCS Survey Design. Module 1: Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) 2005 weighted state sample
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Healthy Kids Colorado Survey Background, Process & Results
Introduction Healthy Kids Colorado Survey (HKCS) State-wide effort High schools are randomly selected Conducted every two years
HKCS Survey Design Module 1: Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) • 2005 weighted state sample • 2007 un-weighted state sample • 2009 weighted state sample Module 2: Colorado Supplement • Data analysis in process
Partners State Survey Strategic Planning Team CO Department of Education CO Department of Public Health and Environment CO Department of Human Services, Division of Behavioral Health OMNI Institute
Behaviors Measured Unintentional Injuries and Violence Tobacco Use Alcohol and other Drug Use Sexual Behaviors Weight Management and Diet Physical Activity
Purpose & Applications Determine prevalence of health-risk behaviors Monitor behaviors over time Create awareness Develop programs and policies Support health-related legislation Offer comparison data Seek funding
Sampling and Weighting Sampling Framework Schools selected based on probability proportional to enrollment size Equal probability classroom sampling Weighting Each response weighted to accurately represent the statewide student population Response Rates School-level response rate = 95% Student-level response rate = 66% Overall response rate = 62%
2009 Sample Total Sample Size 1,511 students 36 schools 15 school districts
Process Notify selected schools Work with school-level survey coordinator Randomly select classes Package surveys for administration Administer and return the surveys Analyze survey data
Feedback on Process School-level coordinator feedback 93% stated that it took five hours or less to coordinate their school’s effort 86% stated that being the coordinator was easy 100% stated that if their school was selected again, they would participate
2009 YRBS Results Key findings Comparison to 2005 Statistically significant differences Year* Sub-groups** Limitations
Physical Activity and Nutrition
Alcohol and Drug Use
Injury and Violence
Sexual Risk Behavior
Next Steps for HKCS FFY 09-10 • Colorado YRBS data tables currently available on theCDE website at www.cde.state.co.us/cdeprevention/CSH_home.htm • Fact sheet available in mid-May • On June 3 the National YRBS data will be available from the CDC • In mid-August the Colorado state report (M1 and M2) will be published FY 11-12 • In Fall 2011, the next state administration!!