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Download full textSchubot, David B. – 1997
The Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) was administered in a stratified random sample to South Dakota public schools including Bureau of Indian Affairs schools; private schools were not included. The six priority health-risk behaviors assessed in the YRBS are: (1) intentional and unintentional injuries; (2) tobacco use; (3) alcohol and other drug…
Descriptors: Health Needs, High School Students, High Schools, Preventive Medicine
Adams, Ken; And Others – 1995
A relatively small number of preventable behaviors, such as drinking alcohol and driving, failing to wear seat belts, and engaging in unprotected intercourse, contribute greatly to morbidity and mortality among youth and young adults. An extensive survey of the risk behaviors of one state's youth is described here. A total of 1,538 responses from…
Descriptors: Adolescent Behavior, At Risk Persons, High School Students, High Schools
