Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) Configuration Selection
Overview
Click on either the Quick Selection or Advanced Selection bar to see a list of measures available. Use the hierarchical folder tree to navigate to the query module that will meet your needs. To see folder contents, click on the folder icon. Clicking on the folder again will hide the menu folder contents. When you click on the text link, it will take you to the query module. For further explanation on the modules, click on the "Help" button to the right.- Current Alcohol Use
Current Alcohol Use (question wording)
Percentage of students who had at least one drink of alcohol on one or more of the past 30 days - Current Marijuana Use
Current Marijuana Use (question wording)
Percentage of students who currently used marijuana - Episodic Heavy Drinking
Episodic Heavy Drinking (question wording)
Percentage of students who had five or more drinks of alcohol in a row, that is, within a couple of hours, on one or more of the past 30 days - Offered, Sold, or Given an Illegal Drug on School Property
Offered, Sold, or Given an Illegal Drug on School Property (question wording)
Percentage of students who were offered, sold, or given an illegal drug on school property by someone during the past 12 months
- Ever Had Asthma
Ever Had Asthma (question wording)
Percentage of students who were ever told that they have asthma - Current Asthma
Current Asthma (question wording)
Current asthma: percent told ever had asthma and still have asthma - Asthma Attack
Asthma Attack (question wording)
Percent ever told had asthma and who had an episode of asthma or an asthma attack in the past 12 months
- Had an Adult in The Household to Make Sure the Basic Needs Were Met
Had an Adult in The Household to Make Sure the Basic Needs Were Met(question wording)
Percentage of students who reported that an adult in their household most of the time or always tried to make sure their basic needs were met (such as looking after their safety and making sure they had clean clothes and enough to eat, during their life) - Ever Lived with a Parent or Guardian Who was Having a Problem with Alcohol or Drug Use
Ever Lived with a Parent or Guardian Who was Having a Problem with Alcohol or Drug Use(question wording)
Percentage of students who ever lived with a parent or guardian who was having a problem with alcohol or drug us - Ever Lived with a Parent or Guardian who Had Severe Depression, Anxiety, or Another Mental Illness, or Was Suicidal
Ever Lived with a Parent or Guardian who Had Severe Depression, Anxiety, or Another Mental Illness, or Was Suicidal(question wording)
Percentage of students who ever lived with a parent or guardian who had severe depression, anxiety, or another mental illness, or was suicidal - Separated from a Parent or Guardian Because They Went to Jail, Prison, or a Detention Center
Separated from a Parent or Guardian Because They Went to Jail, Prison, or a Detention Center (question wording)
Percentage of students who have ever been separated from a parent or guardian because they went to jail, prison, or a detention center - Able to Talk to an Adult in Their Family or Another Caring Adult About Their Feelings (during their life)
- Most of the Time or Always Feel that They are Able to Talk to a Friend about Their Feelings (During Their Life)
Most of the Time or Always Feel that They are Able to Talk to a Friend about Their Feelings (During Their Life)(question wording)
Percentage of students who most of the time or always feel that they are able to talk to a friend about their feelings (during their life) - Feel Close to People at Their School
Feel Close to People at Their School(question wording)
Percentage of students who strongly agree or agree that they feel close to people at their school
- Bicycle Helmet Use
Bicycle Helmet Use (question wording)
Among students who rode a bicycle during the past 12 months, the percentage who never or rarely wore a bicycle helmet - Seat Belt Use
Seat Belt Use (question wording)
Percentage of students who never or rarely wore a seat belt when riding in a car driven by someone else - Rode With a Driver Who Had Been Drinking Alcohol
Rode With a Driver Who Had Been Drinking Alcohol (question wording)
Percentage of students who rode in a car or other vehicle driven by someone who had been drinking alcohol one or more times during the past 30 days - Drove After Drinking Alcohol
Drove After Drinking Alcohol (question wording)
Percentage of students who drove a car or other vehicle when they had been drinking alcohol one or more times during the past 30 days
- Carried a Weapon on School Property
Carried a Weapon on School Property (question wording)
Percentage of students who carried a weapon such as a gun, knife, or club on school property on one or more of the past 30 days - Felt Too Unsafe to go to School
Felt Too Unsafe to go to School (question wording)
Percentage of students who did not go to school because they felt unsafe at school or on their way to or from school on one or more of the past 30 days - Threatened or Injured With a Weapon on School Property
Threatened or Injured With a Weapon on School Property (question wording)
Percentage of students who had been threatened or injured with a weapon such as a gun, knife, or club on school property one or more of the past 12 months
- Felt Sad or Hopeless
Felt Sad or Hopeless (question wording)
Percentage of students who felt so sad or hopeless almost every day for two weeks or more in a row that they stopped doing some usual activities during the past 12 months - Seriously Considered Attempting Suicide
Seriously Considered Attempting Suicide (question wording)
Percentage of students who seriously considered attempting suicide during the past 12 months - Made a Suicide Plan
Made a Suicide Plan (question wording)
Percentage of students who made a plan about how they would attempt suicide during the past 12 months - Attempted Suicide
Attempted Suicide (question wording)
Percentage of students who actually attempted suicide one or more times during the past 12 months - Suicide Attempt Required Medical Attention
Suicide Attempt Required Medical Attention (question wording)
Percentage of students who had a suicide attempt that resulted in an injury, poisoning, or overdose that had to be treated by a doctor or nurse during the past 12 months
- Carried a Weapon
Carried a Weapon (question wording)
Percentage of students who carried a weapon such as a gun, knife, or club on one or more of the past 30 days - Carried a Gun
Carried a Gun (question wording)
Percentage of students who carried a gun on one or more of the past 30 days - In a Physical Fight
In a Physical Fight (question wording)
Percentage of students who were in a physical fight one or more times during the past 12 months - Injured in a Physical Fight
Injured in a Physical Fight (question wording)
Percentage of students who were injured in a physical fight and had to be treated by a doctor or nurse one or more times during the past 12 months - Physically Hurt by a Boyfriend or Girlfriend on Purpose
Physically Hurt by a Boyfriend or Girlfriend on Purpose (question wording)
Percentage of students who were hit, slapped, or physically hurt on purpose by their boyfriend or girlfriend during the past 12 months - Forced to Have Sexual Intercourse
Forced to Have Sexual Intercourse (question wording)
Percentage of students who have ever been physically forced to have sexual intercourse when they did not want to - Verbal or Emotional Dating Harm
Verbal or Emotional Dating Harm (question wording)
Percentage of students who were verbally or emotionally harmed by someone they were dating or going out with during the 12 months before the survey, among students who dated
- Spending Time on a Cell Phone While Driving (2009-2011)
Spending Time on a Cell Phone While Driving (2009-2011)(question wording)
Percentage of students who spent one or more minutes per day talking on a cell phone, including hands-free or blue tooth, while they were driving during the past seven days among students who drive - Spending Time on Texting While Driving (2009-2011)
Spending Time on Texting While Driving (2009-2011) (question wording)
Percentage of students who spent one or more minutes per day texting or using a hand-held electronic device while they were driving during the past seven days among student who drive - Cell Phone Use While Driving, Past 30 Days (2013-)
Cell Phone Use While Driving, Past 30 Days (2013-) (question wording)
Among students who drove a car or other vehicle during the past 30 days, the percentage who talked on a cell phone while driving on one or more of the past 30 days - Texting While Driving, Past 30 Days (2013-)
Texting While Driving, Past 30 Days (2013-) (question wording)
During the past 30 days, on how many days did you text or e-mail while driving a car or other vehicle?
- Doctor Diagnosed Concussion After Playing Sports or Other Physical Activity
Doctor Diagnosed Concussion After Playing Sports or Other Physical Activity (question wording)
Percentage of students who were told by a doctor that they had a concussion or symptoms of a concussion after playing sports or doing other physical activities one or more times during the past 12 months - Symptoms of Concussion
Symptoms of Concussion (question wording)
Percentage of students who have ever thought they had symptoms of a concussion but did not tell anyone during the past 12 months - Removed from Game, Practice, or Workout Due to Suspected Concussion
Removed from Game, Practice, or Workout Due to Suspected Concussion (question wording)
Percentage of students who were taken out of a game, practice, or workout because their coach thought they might have a concussion one or more times during the past 12 months
- Participated in Sufficient Vigorous Activity (1999-2005)
Participated in Sufficient Vigorous Activity (1999-2005) (question wording)
Percentage of students who exercised or participated in physical activity that made them sweat or breathe hard for 20 minutes or more on three or more of the past 7 days - Participated in Sufficient Moderate Physical Activity (1999-2005)
Participated in Sufficient Moderate Physical Activity (1999-2005) (question wording)
Percentage of students who exercised or participated in physical activity that did not make them sweat and breathe hard for 30 minutes or more on five or more of the past 7 days - Participated in an Insufficient Amount of Physical Activity (1999-2005)
Participated in an Insufficient Amount of Physical Activity (1999-2005) (question wording)
Percentage of students who had not participated in at least 20 minutes of vigorous physical activity on three or more of the past seven days and had not participated in at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity on five or more of the past 7 days - No Vigorous or Moderate Physical Activity (1999-2005)
No Vigorous or Moderate Physical Activity (1999-2005) (question wording)
Percentage of students who had not participated in any vigorous or moderate physical activity during the past seven days - Watched 3 or More Hours Per Day of TV
Watched 3 or More Hours Per Day of TV (question wording)
Percentage of students who watched three of more hours per day of TV on an average school day - Watched and Played No More Than 2 Hours Per Day of TV and Video Game (2009-)
Watched and Played No more than 2 Hours Per Day of TV and Video Game (2009-) (question wording)
Percentage of adolescents 9th through 12th grade who view television, videos, or play video games for no more than 2 hours a day - Enrolled in a Physical Education Class
Enrolled in a Physical Education Class (question wording)
Percentage of students who attended physical education (PE) classes on one or more days in an average week when they were in school - Attended a Physical Education Class Daily
Attended a Physical Education Class Daily (question wording)
Percentage of students who attended physical education (PE) classes daily in an average week when they were in school - Exercised More Than 20 Minutes During an Average PE Class (1999-2005)
Exercised More Than 20 Minutes During an Average PE Class (1999-2005)(question wording)
Among students enrolled in physical education (PE) class, the percentage who actually exercised or played sports more than 20 minutes during an average PE class - Played on 1 or More Sports Teams
Played on 1 or More Sports Teams (question wording)
Percentage of students who played on one or more sports teams during the past 12 months - 0 Day Physically Active for 60 Minutes (2009-)
0 Day Physically Active for 60 Minutes (2009-)(question wording)
Percentage of students who played on one or more sports teams during the past 12 months - 5 Days Physically Active for 60 Minutes (2009-)
5 Days Physically Active for 60 Minutes (2009-) (question wording)
Percentage of students who were physically active for a total of at least 60 minutes per day on 5 of the past seven days - 7 Days Physically Active for 60 Minutes (2009-)
7 Days Physically Active for 60 Minutes (2009-) (question wording)
Percentage of students who were physically active for a total of at least 60 minutes per day on 7 of the past seven days
- Race/Ethnicity Stigma
Race/Ethnicity Stigma (question wording)
Percentage of students who most of the time or always felt that they were treated badly or unfairly because of their race or ethnicity (during their life)
- Taught About AIDS/HIV in School
Taught About AIDS/HIV in School (question wording)
Percentage of students who had ever been taught in school about AIDS or HIV infection
- Sexual Orientation Stigma
Sexual Orientation Stigma (question wording)
Percentage of students who most of the times or always felt that they were treated badly or unfairly because of their sexual orientation (during their life)
- Sleep 8 Hours
Sleep 8 Hours (question wording)
Percentage of students who got 8 or more hours of sleep (on an average school night)
- Tanning
Tanning (question wording)
Percentage of students who used an indoor tanning device such as a sunlamp, sunbed, or tanning booth one or more times during the past 12 months
- Current Cigarette Use
Current Cigarette Use (question wording)
Percentage of students who smoked cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars on one or more of the past 30 days - Current Smokeless Tobacco Use
Current Smokeless Tobacco Use (question wording)
Percentage of students who used chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip on one or more of the past 30 days - Current Cigar Use
Current Cigar Use (question wording)
Percentage of students who smoked cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars on one or more of the past 30 days - Current Tobacco Use
Current Tobacco Use(question wording)
2011 - 2015: Percentage of students who smoked cigarettes, or cigars, or used smokeless tobacco on one or more of the past 30 days - Lifetime Cigarette Use
Lifetime Cigarette Use (question wording)
Percentage of students who ever tried cigarette smoking, even one or two puffs - Lifetime Electronic Vapor Product Use
Lifetime Electronic Vapor Product Use (question wording)
Have you ever used an electronic vapor product? - Smoked a Whole Cigarette Before Age 13 Years
Smoked a Whole Cigarette Before Age 13 Years (question wording)
Percentage of students who smoked a whole cigarette for the first time before age 13 years - Tried to Quit Using all Tobacco Products
Tried to Quit Using all Tobacco Products (question wording)
Percentage of students who tried to quit using all tobacco products (including cigarettes, electronic vapor products, smokeless tobacco, cigars, shisha or hookah tobacco, pipe tobacco, heated tobacco products, or nicotine pouches, during the 12 months before the survey, among students who used any tobacco products during the 12 months before the survey) - Used an Electronic Vapor Product on One or More of the Past 30 Days
Used an Electronic Vapor Product on One or More of the Past 30 Days (question wording)
During the past 30 days, on how many days did you use an electronic vapor product?
- Overweight
Overweight (question wording)
Percentage of students who were overweight (at or above the 85th percentile but below the 95th percentile for body mass index, by age and sex) - Obese
Obese (question wording)
Percentage of students who were obese (at or above the 95th percentile for body mass index, by age and sex) - Overweight or Obese (At or Above the 85th Percentile for Body Mass Index, by Age and Sex)
Overweight or Obese (At or Above the 85th Percentile for Body Mass Index, by Age and Sex) (question wording)
Percentage of students who were overweight or obese (at or above the 85th percentile for body mass index, by age and sex) - Thought They Were Overweight
Thought They Were Overweight (question wording)
Percentage of students who described themselves as slightly or very overweight - Were Trying to Lose Weight
Were Trying to Lose Weight (question wording)
Percentage of students who were trying to lose weight - Exercised to Lose Weight or to Avoid Gaining Weight
Exercised to Lose Weight or to Avoid Gaining Weight (question wording)
Percentage of students who exercised to lose weight or to keep from gaining weight during the past 30 days - Ate Less Food, Fewer Calories, or Foods Low in Fat to Lose Weight or to Avoid Gaining Weight
Ate Less Food, Fewer Calories, or Foods Low in Fat to Lose Weight or to Avoid Gaining Weight (question wording)
Percentage of students who ate less food, fewer calories, or foods low in fat to lose weight or to keep from gaining weight during the past 30 days - Went Without Eating For 24 Hours or More to Lose Weight or to Avoid Gaining Weight
Went Without Eating For 24 Hours or More to Lose Weight or to Avoid Gaining Weight (question wording)
Percentage of students who went without eating for 24 hours or more to lose weight or to keep from gaining weight during the past 30 days - Took Diet Pills, Powders, or Liquids to Lose Weight or to Avoid Gaining Weight
Took Diet Pills, Powders, or Liquids to Lose Weight or to Avoid Gaining Weight (question wording)
Percentage of students who took diet pills, powders, or liquids without a doctor's advice to lose weight or to keep from gaining weight during the past 30 days - Vomited or Took Laxatives to Lose Weight or to Avoid Gaining Weight
Vomited or Took Laxatives to Lose Weight or to Avoid Gaining Weight (question wording)
Percentage of students who vomited or took laxatives to lose weight or to keep from gaining weight during the past 30 days - Ate 5 or More Servings of Fruits and Vegetables
Ate 5 or More Servings of Fruits and Vegetables (question wording)
Percentage of students who ate five or more servings per day of fruits and vegetables during the past 7 days - Ate Fruits or Drank 2 or More Juice Servings and Ate 3 or More Servings of Vegetables (2009-)
Ate Fruits or Drank 2 or More Juice Servings and Ate 3 or More Servings of Vegetables (2009-) (question wording)
Percentage of students who ate fruits or drank 100% fruit juices two or more times per day and ate vegetables three or more times per day during the past seven days - Ate Fruits or Drank 2 or More Juice Servings (2009-)
Ate Fruits or Drank 2 or More Juice Servings (2009-) (question wording)
Percentage of students who ate fruits or drank 100% fruit juices two or more times per day during the past seven days - Ate 3 or More Servings of Vegetables (2009-)
Ate 3 or More Servings of Vegetables (2009-) (question wording)
Percentage of students who ate vegetables three or more times per day during the past seven days - Drank 3 or More Glasses of Milk
Drank 3 or More Glasses of Milk (question wording)
Percentage of students who drank three or more glasses per day of milk during the past 7 days - Drank a Can, Bottle or Glass of Soda (2009-)
Drank a Can, Bottle or Glass of Soda (2009-) (question wording)
Percentage of students who drank a can, bottle, or glass of soda or pop one or more times per day during the past seven days