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. 2001 May-Jun;25(3):272-7.
doi: 10.5993/ajhb.25.3.14.

The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System: measuring health-risk behaviors

L Kann  1
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The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System: measuring health-risk behaviors

L Kann. Am J Health Behav. 2001 May-Jun.

Abstract

Objective: To measure priority health-riskbehaviors among youth.

Methods: The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) monitors priority health-risk behaviors among youth.

Results: In 1999, many high school students practiced behaviors that contribute to leading health problems--16.4% rarely or never wore safety belts and, during the past 30 days, 17.3% carried a weapon, 34.8% smoked cigarettes, and 26.7% used marijuana. Also, 49.9% had had sexual intercourse. One quarter (26.0%) were at risk for becoming overweight or were overweight.

Conclusion: YRBSS data are used to improve policies and programs to reduce priority health-risk behaviors among youth.

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