Fact Sheets
Youth Risk Behavior Survey Fact Sheets
The Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) provides data on health-risk behaviors among 9th–12th grade students in the United States, including behaviors that contribute to injuries and violence; alcohol or other drug use; tobacco use; sexual risk behaviors; unhealthy dietary behaviors; and physical inactivity. YRBS also measures the prevalence of obesity and asthma among youth and young adults.
Note: The PDFs on this page are approximately 50K-400K.
National Results, 2011
Key findings from the 2011 national YRBS on health-risk behaviors among 9th–12th grade students in the United States:
Health Risk Behaviors by Race/Ethnicity
National Trends, 1991—2011
Changes in youth risk behaviors from 1991 through 2011:
By Race/Ethnicity
Black
Hispanic
White
Topic Specific
Alcohol Use
Behaviors that Contribute to Unintentional Injury
Behaviors that Contribute to Violence
Behaviors that Contribute to Violence on School Property
Marijuana, Cocaine, and Other Illegal Drug Use
Obesity, Dietary Behaviors and Weight Control Practices
Physical Activity
Sexual Behaviors and HIV Testing
Suicide-Related Behaviors
Tobacco, Alcohol, and Illegal Drug Use on School Property
Tobacco Use
Technical Resource
Interpretation of YRBS Trend Data
Compare State/District and National Results
The following links provide tables that compare 2011 state and district YRBS data with 2011 national YRBS data. Each table includes
- Selected state or district prevalence estimates and confidence intervals
- National prevalence estimates and confidence intervals
- Comparisons between the selected state or district and national data based on t-test analyses
The tables can be modified by clicking on the “Modify Table Data” link at the top of the table.
* States and districts listed above had weighted data for the 2011 YRBS. This means that the site achieved at least a 60% overall response rate. With weighted data, it is possible to say, for example, “X% of high school students in our state smoked cigarettes during the past month.”
Youth Risk Behavior and School Health Policy Fact Sheets
For the United States overall and for select states and school districts, these fact sheets present information about the percentages of youth who engage in certain risk behaviors, along with the status of school health policies and programs designed to address those behaviors.
Obesity, Dietary Behavior, & Physical Activity
Sexual Risk Behavior
Tobacco Use
