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Survey Administration

ABC’s of YRBS

How to administer the YRBS

YRBS documentation

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Overview

Purpose of YRBS

OVERVIEW OF YRBS (YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR

SURVEY)

• Developed by the CDC in collaboration with representatives from state, local, and federal agencies– The first YRBS was conducted in 1991

• Developed to monitor priority health risk behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of mortality, morbidity, and social problems among youth in the United States.– Currently, the YRBS is the largest and most

respected source of such data

Purpose

YRBS

• NC conducted at middle and high school levels -1993 first year administered in NC

• All self reported data• All schools and classes are randomly

selected• Participation is voluntary at each

level• Parental consent is required• Designed to be completed in one

class period• Completely anonymous

Carousel of Health Risk Behaviors

YRBS – What’s Included?

• Focus the nation on behaviors among youth that cause the most important health problems

• Assess how risk behaviors change over time

• Provide comparable data

Results can be used to…

How Did We Get Here?

Sampling & Clearance

Preparation for Survey Administration

Reviewed/Revised 2013 YRBS Questionnaire

Sampling frame

Sample of randomly selected schools

Clearance Process

Letters to Superintendents/Principals

Point of Contact– List of second period classes– Random selection of second period

classes for each selected school

YRBS ADMINISTRATIO

N: KEY COMPONENTS FOR SUCCESS

Key Components for Success

• Parental Permission• Materials• Scheduling Survey Administration• Documentation

Parental Permission• Passive parental permission = form is

returned if student cannot participate; otherwise assume permission

• Active parental permission = form must be returned with signed approval for student to participate

• Student may “opt out” survey is voluntary

Materials• Copies of the survey/questionnaire• Answer sheets• #2 Pencils • Confidentiality agreement• Script – (administrators and teachers)• Paper• Envelope(s)• School level sample information form• Classroom level sample information form

Survey Administration…

The days right before or right after spring break

Any Monday or Friday, especially the Friday or Monday before or after a holiday

Avoid administering the survey on the following days:

January – April 2015

Things to Remember….• How long does it take to complete the

questionnaire? – One class period – Approximately 10 minutes for the survey

administrator to distribute survey materials and read directions to the students

– Approximately 35-40 minutes for students to record their responses.

– Allow enough time for students to complete the survey without feeling rushed

Who Should Administer?

• Point of Contact for LEA• School Nurse• Psychologist• Teachers’ Aide• Counselors• PTA member• School Administrator

Assurance of Confidentiality

Script for Survey Administrators

Script for Survey Administrators

Steps When Teachers…

DOCUMENTATION

School-Level Sample Form

School-Level Sample Form

School-Level Sample Form

School-Level Sample Form

Documenting ClassroomParticipation

Record the following information

The number of students enrolled in the class

The predominant grade in the class

How many students actually participated in the survey

This form must be completed even if no students in the class complete the survey

Classroom-Level Sample Form

SURVEY ADMINISTRATORS

CHECKLIST

Checklist

Checklist

Students

Comparison

with other data

Questionnairedesign

Environment

Reliable

YRBS

Results

Do Students Tell the Truth?

Anonymity

Follow script

Collect all

documents

Dos and Don'ts

Forget survey material

Incomplete documents

Force participation

< than 5

Good survey date

Contact Information:Hope E. White, Ph.D.

Data and Policy ConsultantHope.White@dpi.nc.gov

919-807-3834

Credits

“Relationship” symbol by Gilbert Bages, “Cigarettes” symbol by Julia Soderberg, “Sack-Race,” “Abuse,” and “Texting” symbols by Luis Prado, “Alcohol” symbol by Adam James, “Drugs” symbol by Julie Collard, “Video Game” symbol by Rod Farqs, “Sad” symbol by Jose Manuel de Laa, “Nutrition” symbol by OCHA Visual Information Unit “Form” symbol by Steve Morris, “Map” Karsten Barnett, “Fingers Crossed” symbol by Till Teenck, “Calendar” symbol by Simple Icons, “No Walking” symbol by Mister Pixel, “Person” “Ask” symbols by Stephen Borengasser, “Statistics” symbol by Adomas Tautkus, Classroom – Desk” symbol by Raphael Valenti, “Worker” Yaroslav Samoilov, “Thumbs-Down” and Thumbs-Up” symbols by iconsmind.com….from thenounproject.com collection.

Questions?