1. Survey Administration ABC’s of YRBS

2. How to administer the YRBS YRBS documentation Wrap up 4 3 2 1 Overview Purpose of YRBS

3. OVERVIEW OF YRBS (YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY)

4. 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

5. 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

6. Carousel of Health Risk Behaviors YRBS – What’s Included?

7. 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…

8. How Did We Get Here? Sampling & Clearance

9. 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

10. YRBS ADMINISTRATION: KEY COMPONENTS FOR SUCCESS

11. Key Components for Success Parental Permission Materials Scheduling Survey Administration Documentation

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. Who Should Administer? Point of Contact for LEA School Nurse Psychologist Teachers’ Aide Counselors PTA member School Administrator

17. Assurance of Confidentiality

18. Script for Survey Administrators

20. Steps When Teachers…

21. DOCUMENTATION

22. School-Level Sample Form

26. Documenting Classroom Participation 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

27. Classroom-Level Sample Form

28. SURVEY ADMINISTRATORS CHECKLIST

29. Checklist

31. Students Comparison with other data Questionnaire design Environment Reliable YRBS Results Do Students Tell the Truth?

32. Anonymity Follow script Collect all documents Dos and Don'ts Forget survey material Incomplete documents Force participation < than 5 Good survey date

33. Contact Information: Hope E. White, Ph.D. Data and Policy Consultant Hope.White@dpi.nc.gov 919-807-3834

34. 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.

35. Questions?