YRBSS Methods

Methodology of the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System [PDF – 420 KB]
MMWR 2013;66(RR-01):1-20.
Software for Analysis of YRBS Data[PDF – 476K]
A review of software packages suitable for analyzing YRBS data and guidance on how to use them
Combining YRBS Data Across Years and Sites[PDF – 221K]
Guidance and best practices for combining data from multiple Youth Risk Behavior Surveys (YRBSs)
Conducting Trend Analyses of YRBS Data[PDF – 229K]
Guidance and methods for conducting trend analyses of Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)
Interpretation of YRBS Trend Data[PDF – 223K]
Guidance on interpreting YRBS trend data analyses
How to Analyze YRBS Sexual Minority Data[PDF – 140K]
Guidance and best practices for analyzing data from the sexual identity and sex of sexual contacts questions.
A Guide to Conducting Your Own Youth Risk Behavior Survey[PDF – 264K]
Information useful to communities and groups that plan to conduct their YRBS survey
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions asked about the YRBSS, including results, questionnaire content, validity and reliability, methods, and using the data files