Healthy Youth Survey (2004)


The Healthy Youth Survey is sponsored by the following Washington State agencies:

Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Department of Health

Department of Social and Health Services

Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development

Family Policy Council

In cooperation with RMC Research Corporation

 The Washington State Healthy Youth Survey measures health risk behaviors that contribute to morbidity, mortality, and social problems among youth in Washington State. These behaviors include alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use, behaviors that result in unintentional and intentional injuries (e.g., violence), dietary behaviors and physical activity, and related risk and protective factors.

The survey results serve as an important source of needs-assessment data for school districts, community-based organizations, local health and human service agencies, and state agencies. The data are used to monitor the health status of adolescents and track progress on state and federal education and health-related goals. The information from the Healthy Youth Survey may be used to identify trends in patterns of behavior over time. State-level results may also be used to compare national and other state-level results. State agencies, local health jurisdictions, county prevention coordinators, community mobilization coalitions, community public health and safety networks, and others use this information to guide policies and programs that serve youth.

The 2004 administration was the ninth statewide survey of Washington’s students.

 

General Information
Recruitment and Registration
Administration Procedures
Reports of State and Local Results
Regional Workshops

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Updated: 5/4/05

General Information | Recruitment and Registration | Administration Procedures | Reports of State and Local Results | Regional Workshops