[YSPNetwork] US Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2005 - MMWR

[Donna NOONAN]

YSPNetworkers,
 
The 2005 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance is available in this week's
MMWR Weekly Report, Volume 55, Number SS5. It is available online and in
PDF and HTML 
formats.

Click here for Adobe PDF format:
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/ss/ss5505.pdf     
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Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance --- United States, 2005:
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/ss5505a1.htm?s_cid=ss5505a1_e
 
I've copied the abstract below for your information: 
Abstract 
Problem: Priority health-risk behaviors, which contribute to the
leading causes of morbidity and mortality among youth and adults, often
are established during childhood and adolescence, extend into adulthood,
are interrelated, and are preventable. 
Reporting Period Covered: October 2004--January 2006. 
Description of the System: The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System
(YRBSS) monitors six categories of priority health-risk behaviors among
youth and young adults, including behaviors that contribute to
unintentional injuries and violence; tobacco use; alcohol and other drug
use; sexual behaviors that contribute to unintended pregnancy and
sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV) infections; unhealthy dietary behaviors; and physical
inactivity. In addition, the YRBSS monitors general health status and
the prevalence of overweight and asthma. YRBSS includes a national
school-based survey conducted by CDC and state and local school-based
surveys conducted by state and local education and health agencies. This
report summarizes results from the national survey, 40 state surveys,
and 21 local surveys conducted among students in grades 9--12 during
October 2004--January 2006. 
Results: In the United States, 71% of all deaths among persons aged
10--24 years result from four causes: motor-vehicle crashes, other
unintentional injuries, homicide, and suicide. Results from the 2005
national Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) indicated that, during the 30
days preceding the survey, many high school students engaged in
behaviors that increased their likelihood of death from these four
causes: 9.9% had driven a car or other vehicle when they had been
drinking alcohol; 18.5% had carried a weapon; 43.3% had drunk alcohol;
and 20.2% had used marijuana. In addition, during the 12 months
preceding the survey, 35.9% of high school students had been in a
physical fight and 8.4% had attempted suicide. Substantial morbidity and
social problems among youth also result from unintended pregnancies and
STDs, including HIV infection. During 2005, a total of 46.8% of high
school students had ever had sexual intercourse; 37.2% of sexually
active high school students had not used a condom at last sexual
intercourse; and 2.1% had ever injected an illegal drug. Among adults
aged >25 years, 61% of all deaths result from two causes: cardiovascular
disease and cancer. Results from the 2005 national YRBS indicated that
risk behaviors associated with these two causes of death were initiated
during adolescence. During 2005, a total of 23.0% of high school
students had smoked cigarettes during the 30 days preceding the survey;
79.9% had not eaten >5 times/day of fruits and vegetables during the 7
days preceding the survey; 67.0% did not attend physical education
classes daily; and 13.1% were overweight. 
Interpretation: Since 1991, the prevalence of many health-risk
behaviors among high school students nationwide has decreased. However,
many high school students continue to engage in behaviors that place
them at risk for the leading causes of mortality and morbidity. The
prevalence of many health-risk behaviors varies across cities and
states. 
Public Health Action: YRBS data are used to measure progress toward
achieving 15 national health objectives for Healthy People 2010 and
three of the 10 leading health indicators, to assess trends in priority
health-risk behaviors among high school students, and to evaluate the
impact of broad school and community interventions at the national,
state, and local levels. More effective school health programs and other
policy and programmatic interventions are needed to reduce risk and
improve health outcomes among youth. 
Corresponding author: Danice K. Eaton, PhD, Division of Adolescent and
School Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health
Promotion, MS K-33, 4770 Buford Hwy, NE, Atlanta, GA 30341. Telephone:
770-488-6143; Fax: 770-488-6156; E-mail: dhe0 at cdc.gov. 
Take care. 
Donna
 
Donna G. Noonan, MPH, CHES
Youth Suicide Prevention Coordinator
Injury Prevention & Epidemiology Program
Oregon Public Health
800 NE Oregon, Ste 772
Portland, OR 97232
NEW PHONE NO.:  Phone: 971-673-1023 
NEW FAX NO. Fax 971-673-0990
donna.noonan at state.or.us
http://oregon.gov/dhs/ph/ipe/ysp/index.shtml
 
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