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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
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?
