Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)

• Purpose: To assess adolescent behavioral health risks.
• Key Information: Health-risk behaviors in public school students grades 6 through 12 that contribute to the major causes of death, disease, injury, and social problems among youth including: physical activity, tobacco and drug use, perceptions of violence, sexual orientation and activity. Demographic data includes: gender, age language, disability, education level, race and hispanic origin.
• Collection Period: Biennally in odd years starting in 1995 high school, 2007 middle school to 2007

Rhode Island Numbers

Percent of High School Students That Have Used Alcohol or other Drugs in their Lifetime, 2005

Source: Alcohol and Other Drug Use Health Risks Among Rhode Island Public High School Students 1997 through 2005