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Kentucky Students’ Health and Academic Achievement

Kentucky Students’ Health and Academic Achievement. Youth Risk behavior survey (YRBS). What is the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)?. A nationwide survey produced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to monitor the six health-risk behaviors of youth: Physical activity

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Kentucky Students’ Health and Academic Achievement

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  1. Kentucky Students’ Health and Academic Achievement

  2. Youth Risk behavior survey (YRBS)

  3. What is the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)? • A nationwide survey produced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to monitor the six health-risk behaviors of youth: • Physical activity • Dietary behaviors • Tobacco use • Alcohol and other drug use • Behaviors that contribute to unintentional injuries and violence (including suicide) • Sexual risk behaviors • Data is collected every other year, during the odd numbered years, in grades 6-8 and 9-12

  4. How is YRBS Data Used? • Describe risk behaviors • Create awareness • Set program goals • Develop programs and polices • Support health-related legislation • Seek funding

  5. For More Information on the YRBS, Contact: Stephanie Bunge, School Health Consultant Coordinated School Health Team Kentucky Department of Education 500 Mero Street, 19th Floor Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 564-2706 Stephanie.bunge@education.ky.gov

  6. Kentucky high school students

  7. * 2011 Kentucky High School YRBS

  8. * 2011 Kentucky High School YRBS

  9. * 2011 Kentucky High School YRBS

  10. * 2011 Kentucky High School YRBS

  11. * 2011 Kentucky High School YRBS

  12. * 2011 Kentucky High School YRBS

  13. * 2011 Kentucky High School YRBS

  14. * 2011 Kentucky High School YRBS

  15. Kentucky middle school students

  16. * 2011 Kentucky Middle School YRBS

  17. * 2011 Kentucky Middle School YRBS

  18. * 2011 Kentucky Middle School YRBS

  19. * 2011 Kentucky Middle School YRBS

  20. * 2011 Kentucky Middle School YRBS

  21. * 2011 Kentucky Middle School YRBS

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