1. Draft Power Point 2008 Bureau of Indian Education Youth Risk Behavior Survey

2. Agenda 1. Welcome and review of agenda 1. Welcome and review of agenda 2. Overview of the Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2. Overview of the Youth Risk Behavior Survey a. What is the YRBS a. What is the YRBS b. How the data are used b. How the data are used c. Do students tell the truth? c. Do students tell the truth? d. Highlights from 2005 BIA YRBS d. Highlights from 2005 BIA YRBS 3. Middle school and high school YRBS Questionnaires 3. Middle school and high school YRBS Questionnaires 4. Administering Surveys 4. Administering Surveys a. Parent permission forms and Q&A’s for parents a. Parent permission forms and Q&A’s for parents b. Instructions for survey administrators b. Instructions for survey administrators c. Script for survey administrators c. Script for survey administrators d. School level information forms d. School level information forms 5. After survey administration 5. After survey administration a. Cleaning a. Cleaning b. Packaging b. Packaging c. Tracking c. Tracking 6. School level reports 6. School level reports

3. What is the YRBS Youth Risk Behavior Survey Youth Risk Behavior Survey Developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) A surveillance system A surveillance system National YRBS National YRBS State, local, territorial, tribal State, local, territorial, tribal Paper and pencil, self-administered survey to assess the most important health risk behaviors among youth Paper and pencil, self-administered survey to assess the most important health risk behaviors among youth

4. Purpose Focus the nation on behaviors among youth causing the most important health problems Focus the nation on behaviors among youth causing the most important health problems Assess how risk behaviors change over time Assess how risk behaviors change over time Provide comparable data Provide comparable data

5. Behaviors that Contribute to the Leading Causes of Morbidity and Mortality Unintentional injuries and violence Unintentional injuries and violence Tobacco use Tobacco use Alcohol and other drug use Alcohol and other drug use Sexual behaviors Sexual behaviors Unhealthy dietary behaviors Unhealthy dietary behaviors Inadequate physical activity Inadequate physical activity

6. How are the Data Used? Describe risk behaviors Describe risk behaviors Create awareness Create awareness Set program goals Set program goals Develop programs and policies Develop programs and policies Support health-related legislation Support health-related legislation Seek funding Seek funding

7. Do Students Tell the Truth? While a very small number of students do not answer the YRBS honestly, most students tell the truth. While a very small number of students do not answer the YRBS honestly, most students tell the truth. Survey environment Survey environment Questionnaire design and content Questionnaire design and content Edit checks Edit checks Logic within groups of questions Logic within groups of questions Comparison of YRBS data with data from other surveys Comparison of YRBS data with data from other surveys Consistency over time Consistency over time Subgroup differences Subgroup differences Psychometric studies Psychometric studies

8. BIE YRBS History History Middle School (MS) YRBS Middle School (MS) YRBS Grades 6-8 Grades 6-8 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005 All schools and all students eligible All schools and all students eligible High School (HS) YRBS High School (HS) YRBS Grades 9-12 Grades 9-12 1994, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2005 1994, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2005 All schools and all students eligible All schools and all students eligible

9. Results

10. 2008 Questionnaires Middle School (grades 6-8) Middle School (grades 6-8) 50 questions 50 questions High School (grades 9-12) High School (grades 9-12) 87 questions 87 questions Questionnaires and item rational available on the web: Questionnaires and item rational available on the web: www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/yrbs/questionnaire_rationale.htm

11. Middle School Questionnaire

15. High School Questionnaire

19. Item Rationale

20. Parent Permission Forms

22. Bureau of Indian Education 2008 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Frequently Asked Questions (For back of Parent Permission Form)

24. Data Collection Instructions Remember: First priority is protecting student privacy

25. MS versus HS Middle school – grades 6-8 Middle school – grades 6-8 High school – grades 9-12 High school – grades 9-12 What if the school has overlapping MS and HS grades? What if the school has overlapping MS and HS grades? Examples: Examples: K-6 K-6 only 6 th grade students get MS survey only 6 th grade students get MS survey 6-12 6-12 6-8 get MS survey; 9-12 get HS survey 6-8 get MS survey; 9-12 get HS survey

26. Activities to Do Before You Get to the School Talk to school administrators to arrange a date and time to conduct the survey (aim for a day in October or early November). You may need to work with the school to get help administering the survey to all of the students. Talk to school administrators to arrange a date and time to conduct the survey (aim for a day in October or early November). You may need to work with the school to get help administering the survey to all of the students. BIE schools on the Navajo Nation reservation will take Navajo survey. BIE schools on the Navajo Nation reservation will take Navajo survey.

27. Activities to Do Before You Get to the School Which Day? Which Day? No major events (eg, field trip) No major events (eg, field trip) Not the day right before or after holiday/vacation Not the day right before or after holiday/vacation Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday is best Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday is best What time of day? What time of day? Second period is best Second period is best Try to avoid homeroom, first period, last period, split classes Try to avoid homeroom, first period, last period, split classes Don’t forget non-traditional classes (work-study, teacher’s aids) Don’t forget non-traditional classes (work-study, teacher’s aids) Combine very small classes (best to have at least 10 students) Combine very small classes (best to have at least 10 students)

28. Activities to Do Before You Get to the School Distribute Parent Permission Form and Q&As (copied back to back) Distribute Parent Permission Form and Q&As (copied back to back) Follow school procedures Follow school procedures Send home with parents Send home with parents Mail to parents Mail to parents Parents return form ONLY if they do NOT want their child to participate Parents return form ONLY if they do NOT want their child to participate Use active permission form if school requires Use active permission form if school requires

29. Activities to Do Before You Get to the School Talk to school principal and teachers a few days before the survey to Talk to school principal and teachers a few days before the survey to remind them remind them confirm the day confirm the day make sure no unexpected issues arise that would limit student participation make sure no unexpected issues arise that would limit student participation

30. Materials to Take to the School HS: Survey booklets. HS: Survey booklets. MS: Questionnaires and answer sheets. MS: Questionnaires and answer sheets. Blank pieces of paper (to hide their answers). Blank pieces of paper (to hide their answers). Sharpened pencils for each student. Sharpened pencils for each student. One “Script for Survey Administrators” for each person who will give the survey. One “Script for Survey Administrators” for each person who will give the survey. A “School-Level Information Form.” A “School-Level Information Form.” A list of classrooms to be surveyed and their location. A list of classrooms to be surveyed and their location. An envelope or box in which students can put their completed answer sheets. An envelope or box in which students can put their completed answer sheets.

31. Administering the Survey If possible, all students in one day If possible, all students in one day Spread out students’ desks/seats as much as possible Spread out students’ desks/seats as much as possible Distribute surveys/pencils and instruct students to wait for your instructions Distribute surveys/pencils and instruct students to wait for your instructions Remind students to use only the (no. 2) pencil provided Remind students to use only the (no. 2) pencil provided Students can keep pencils when finished Students can keep pencils when finished

32. Administering the Survey Read “Script for Survey Administrators” Read “Script for Survey Administrators” Script is very important. Script is very important. Ensures all students get the same instructions Ensures all students get the same instructions

33. Administering the Survey Do not allow students or teachers or survey administrators to walk around the room Do not allow students or teachers or survey administrators to walk around the room Neither students nor adults should talk during survey Neither students nor adults should talk during survey Do not answer any questions about words on the survey Do not answer any questions about words on the survey Tell students to “do the best you can or skip that question” Tell students to “do the best you can or skip that question” Ensures consistency across surveys Ensures consistency across surveys

34. Administering the Survey Students with reading difficulties Students with reading difficulties If you think most or all of the students will have difficulty reading the survey, you can read to entire class If you think most or all of the students will have difficulty reading the survey, you can read to entire class Avoid reading to just a few students Avoid reading to just a few students Disruptive to others in class Disruptive to others in class Risk student privacy Risk student privacy Avoid classes where all or most students are not capable of taking the survey (eg, non-mainstreamed students) Avoid classes where all or most students are not capable of taking the survey (eg, non-mainstreamed students)

35. Administering the Survey When students finished: When students finished: HS: close booklet HS: close booklet MS: turn over answer sheet MS: turn over answer sheet Students should not fill in the class or school ID on the back of the booklet or answer sheet Students should not fill in the class or school ID on the back of the booklet or answer sheet Students may keep their pencil Students may keep their pencil When everyone is finished, have them put their booklets or answer sheets in a box or envelop When everyone is finished, have them put their booklets or answer sheets in a box or envelop Administrators should not look at student answers at any time during administration. Administrators should not look at student answers at any time during administration.

36. Make-Ups First priority: student privacy First priority: student privacy If a large number of students were absent, consider a make-up session. If a large number of students were absent, consider a make-up session. Group students into groups of 10 or more for make-up session. Follow same procedures (eg, read the script) Group students into groups of 10 or more for make-up session. Follow same procedures (eg, read the script)

37. Processing/Returning Answer Sheets Be sure to keep MS and HS surveys separate. The surveys are different! Be sure to keep MS and HS surveys separate. The surveys are different! Complete the “School Level Information Form” Complete the “School Level Information Form” If your school has middle school grades (6-8) and high school grades (9-12), you need a “School Level Information Form” for each grade level If your school has middle school grades (6-8) and high school grades (9-12), you need a “School Level Information Form” for each grade level Without this form, we cannot process your school’s data Without this form, we cannot process your school’s data

38. Processing/Returning Answer Sheets Definitions: Definitions: YRBS school number: You should get this from BIE. It is a special number assigned to your school for the YRBS YRBS school number: You should get this from BIE. It is a special number assigned to your school for the YRBS Enrollment: The number of students registered in the school for each grade level Enrollment: The number of students registered in the school for each grade level NOT the number of students who took the survey NOT the number of students who took the survey Keep MS form with completed MS answer sheets and HS form with completed HS booklets Keep MS form with completed MS answer sheets and HS form with completed HS booklets

39. Prepare Booklets or Answer Sheets for Scanning Before returning booklets or answer sheets: Before returning booklets or answer sheets: Are there stray marks? Erase if possible, copy on clean booklet/answer sheet if necessary Are there stray marks? Erase if possible, copy on clean booklet/answer sheet if necessary Is booklet/answer sheet folded, rumpled, ripped? If yes, copy on clean booklet/answer sheet Is booklet/answer sheet folded, rumpled, ripped? If yes, copy on clean booklet/answer sheet Did student use no 2 pencil? If not, use no 2 pencil on top of the student’s answers. Did student use no 2 pencil? If not, use no 2 pencil on top of the student’s answers.

40. Get Ready to Mail Keep MS and HS survey separate. Keep MS and HS survey separate. Put MS “School-Level Information Form” on top of completed answer sheets. Put them in their own box or envelope. Put MS “School-Level Information Form” on top of completed answer sheets. Put them in their own box or envelope. Put HS “School-Level Information Form” on top of completed booklets. Put them in their own box or envelope. Put HS “School-Level Information Form” on top of completed booklets. Put them in their own box or envelope.

41. Get Ready to Mail Use trackable mailing method such as Fed Ex or DHL to prevent lost school data. Use trackable mailing method such as Fed Ex or DHL to prevent lost school data. Mail to: Mail to: Jack Edmo, Jr. Bureau of Indian Education 1011 Indian School Road, NW, Suite 332 Albuquerque, NM 87104 (505) 563-5266

42. Get Ready to Mail Return completed booklets and answer sheets by November 1, 2008 Return completed booklets and answer sheets by November 1, 2008 Thank you!! Thank you!!

43. School Level Results School level results will be sent to school principals if both: School level results will be sent to school principals if both: At least 60 percent of students participate At least 60 percent of students participate Below this, data are not reliable Below this, data are not reliableAND At least 20 students participate At least 20 students participate Fewer risks student privacy Fewer risks student privacy

44. Questions? Please call or email if you have ANY questions. Please call or email if you have ANY questions. Jack Edmo, BIE: Jack Edmo, BIE:jedmo@bia.edu (505) 563-5266 Sherry Jones, CDC Sherry Jones, CDCsce2@cdc.gov770-488-6185