HSC 4201 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Motorcycle Helmet, Suicidal Ideation, Bicycle Helmet
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During this period of experimentation, young people are susceptible to developing deleterious behaviors such as the abuse of alcohols and tobaccos and other drugs, fighting, and weapon carrying. In 1990, the cdc initiated the youth risk behavior surveillance system (yrbss) to better track selected health behaviors among young people. Includes a national school-based survey, as well as state, territorial, tribal, and district surveys. 1991 the cdc conducted its first yrbs survey: conducted biennially during odd numbered years among national probability samples of ninth through twelfth grade students from private and public schools. It has proved to be very helpful at both the state and local levels. They have put into place programs and policies to reduce risk behaviors in youth: will help monitor and ensure the success of many public health and school health programs. Since 1991, the numbers of students engaging in these risk behaviors have declined.
