SURVEY TITLE: Youth Risk Behavior Survey - Florida
ACRONYMN: YRBS - FL
SPONSOR: National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, United States Department of Health and Human Services.
SURVEY PURPOSE: The YRBSS was developed in 1990 to monitor priority health risk
behaviors that contribute markedly to the leading causes of death, disability, and social problems among youth and adults in the United States. These behaviors, often established during childhood and early adolescence, include: tobacco use, unhealthy dietary behaviors, inadequate physical activity, alcohol and other drug use, sexual behaviors that contribute to unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases (including HIV infection), and behaviors that contribute to unintentional injuries and violence.
LOCATION SAMPLED: Florida
YEARS SEXUAL ORIENTATION DATA COLLECTED: 2009, 2011
SAMPLE SIZE: unknown/unavailable.
METHOD OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION DATA COLLECTION: Self-completed questionnaire.
SEXUAL ORIENTATION QUESTIONS:
2009: (See 2009 High School Questionnaire)
21. During the past 12 months, how many times have you been harassed because someone thought you were gay, lesbian, or bi-sexual? A. 0 times B. 1 time C. 2 or 3 times D. 4 or 5 times E. 6 or 7 times F. 8 or 9 times G. 10 or 11 times H. 12 or more times
2011: (See 2011 High School Questionnaire)
28. During the past 12 months, have you ever been the victim of teasing or name calling because someone thought you were gay, lesbian, or bisexual?
A. Yes
B. No
58. During your life, with whom have you had sexual contact?
A. I have never had sexual contact
B. Females only
C. Males only
D. Both females and males
RESULTS: Prevalence of Bullying and Related Risks 2011 YRBS Results
DATA ACCESS: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/Disease_ctrl/epi/Chronic_Disease/YRBS/Intro.htm
ACRONYMN: YRBS - FL
SPONSOR: National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, United States Department of Health and Human Services.
SURVEY PURPOSE: The YRBSS was developed in 1990 to monitor priority health risk
behaviors that contribute markedly to the leading causes of death, disability, and social problems among youth and adults in the United States. These behaviors, often established during childhood and early adolescence, include: tobacco use, unhealthy dietary behaviors, inadequate physical activity, alcohol and other drug use, sexual behaviors that contribute to unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases (including HIV infection), and behaviors that contribute to unintentional injuries and violence.
LOCATION SAMPLED: Florida
YEARS SEXUAL ORIENTATION DATA COLLECTED: 2009, 2011
SAMPLE SIZE: unknown/unavailable.
METHOD OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION DATA COLLECTION: Self-completed questionnaire.
SEXUAL ORIENTATION QUESTIONS:
2009: (See 2009 High School Questionnaire)
21. During the past 12 months, how many times have you been harassed because someone thought you were gay, lesbian, or bi-sexual? A. 0 times B. 1 time C. 2 or 3 times D. 4 or 5 times E. 6 or 7 times F. 8 or 9 times G. 10 or 11 times H. 12 or more times
2011: (See 2011 High School Questionnaire)
28. During the past 12 months, have you ever been the victim of teasing or name calling because someone thought you were gay, lesbian, or bisexual?
A. Yes
B. No
58. During your life, with whom have you had sexual contact?
A. I have never had sexual contact
B. Females only
C. Males only
D. Both females and males
RESULTS: Prevalence of Bullying and Related Risks 2011 YRBS Results
DATA ACCESS: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/Disease_ctrl/epi/Chronic_Disease/YRBS/Intro.htm