Risky Behavior

Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System

mgowin — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 20:23:04 +0000

Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System mgowin Fri, 06/11/2021 - 16:23

The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBS) obtains information from a random sample of public middle and high school students about the prevalence and age of initiation of various health risk behaviors such as tobacco use, physical activity, eating habits, alcohol and drug use, and behaviors that contribute to unintentional injuries and violence.

Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBS), Georgia Department of Public Health. Available at https://oasis.state.ga.us/oasis/yrbs/

More Information: https://dph.georgia.gov/YRBS

Yes - CDC's Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS)

Prevalence and age of initiation of various health risk behaviors (substance use, suicide, physical activity, eating habits, behaviors that contribute to unintentional injuries/violence)

n/a

Self-reported, smaller sample size, national data only includes DeKalb County and isn't representative of Georgia, cannot be compared with GSHS

Georgia Department of Public Health

Rana Bayakly (rana.bayakly@dph.ga.gov)

Excel, text file, SAS

Data Warehouse

Youth Ages 0-17

Notes:

Middle and high school

State-Wide

Abbreviation

YRBS

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

mgowin — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 20:15:38 +0000

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System mgowin Fri, 06/11/2021 - 16:15

The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is a national landline and cell phone-based survey collected monthly through state health departments. The data collected by BRFSS includes a variety of behavioral health risk factors including substance use and abuse, diet, physical activity, driver safety, vaccinations, disease screenings, physical injuries, and many more. In Georgia, BRFSS collects both state level data and data for three metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas (MMSA).

Georgia Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), Georgia Department of Public Health. Available at https://oasis.state.ga.us/oasis/brfss/qryBRFSS.aspx

More Information: https://www.cdc.gov/brfss/index.html

Yes - CDC's Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

Knowledge, attitudes, and health behaviors (alcohol use, cardiovascular disease, general health, health care access, tobacco use, and more)

Comparable across states, 2014 methodology maintains representativeness/coverage/validity while reducing potential for selection bias with new weighting

Self-reported, modules depend on funding

Georgia Department of Public Health

Rana Bayakly (rana.bayakly@dph.ga.gov)

Excel, text file, SAS

Data Warehouse

Adults Ages 18+

Notes:

There is a separate Youth Behavior Risk Surveillance Survey

Abbreviation

BRFSS

Georgia Student Health Survey

mgowin — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 20:10:22 +0000

Georgia Student Health Survey mgowin Fri, 06/11/2021 - 16:10

The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) is a national leader in collection and analysis of school climate data through the implementation of its annual Georgia Student Health Survey (GSHS). This is an anonymous, statewide survey instrument developed by many divisions within the GaDOE and in collaboration with GA DPH and Georgia State University. The GSHS identifies safety and health issues that have a negative impact on student achievement and school climate.

Georgia Student Health Survey (GSHS), Georgia Department of Education, Office of Whole Child Supports. 2008-2022. Available at https://www.gadoe.org/wholechild/GSHS-II/Pages/GSHS-Results.aspx

More Information: https://www.gadoe.org/wholechild/GSHS-II/Pages/Georgia-Student-Health-Survey-II…

Yes - some substance abuse questions in line with SAMHSA

Evaluating prevention project outcomes, assess trends in youth substance use and suicide behaviors

Includes all Georgia public school students

Data is self-reported, does not include out-of-school youth or private school students, permission needed by agencies outside DOE to access numbers lower than 6

Georgia Department of Education

Jeff Hodges (jhodge@doe.k12.ga.us)

http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Curriculum-and-Instruction/GSHS-II/Pages/GSHS-Results.aspx

Data Warehouse

Youth Ages 0-17

Notes:

Specifically, grades 6-12. Age is not included in the dataset.

Notes:

Data is also available by school system or individual school.

Abbreviation

GSHS