Nebraska YRBS Results
The Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)
The Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) is part of the National Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System created and managed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
This statewide survey is designed to monitor six categories of health-related behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death and disability among youth and adults, including—
- Behaviors that contribute to unintentional injuries and violence
- Sexual behaviors related to unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV infection
- Alcohol and other drug use
- Tobacco use
- Unhealthy dietary behaviors
- Inadequate physical activity
YRBS also measures the prevalence of obesity and asthma and other health-related behaviors plus sexual identity and sex of sexual contacts.
All Nebraska public schools are eligible to participate. In a random sample of schools, students from a random sample of 9th-12th grade classes are asked to complete the YRBS. Nebraska has been administered in Nebraska biannually since 1991.
2021 YRBS Survey Results
The Nebraska 2021 survey was completed by 676 students across the state. Each high school grade level was represented; with 24.7% of survey completed by 9th graders, 24.8% of surveys completed by 10th graders, 24.5% of surveys completed by 11th graders and 25.6% of surveys completed by 12th graders. Ethnicities represented include: Black 6.7%, Hispanic/Latino 19.3%, White 66.1%, Multiple Races 4.6%, Other 3.2%
Demographic Table, Weighted Data
Graphs/Charts – Please view the slides below if you are interested in seeing graphs/charts from each survey question.
Mental Health Nutrition & Obesity Physical Activity & Screen Time Physical Risk Behaviors & School Safety Sexual Health Substance Use
Trend Data Report my be viewed here.
2021 Nebraska YRBS Infographics
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Trends
Physical Activity
Mental Health
Substance Use
Tobacco Use/ Physical Risks
Weight & Nutrition/Girls in Nebraska
Sexual Health
2018 Nebraska YRBS Data Highlights
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Bullying
Sexual Activity-Education Comparison
Distracted Driving
YRBS Smoking-Alcohol
Chronic Condition & Habits
Nutrition
Physical Activity
Sexual Health
2018-19 Nebraska YRBS Results
2018NEH_Demographic_Table (pdf)
2018NEH_Detail_Tables (pdf)
2018NEH_Graphs (powerpoint)
2018NEH_Sample_Description (pdf)
2018NEH_Sample_Statistics (pdf)
2018NEH Summary Tables (pdf)
2018NEH_Trend_Report_10_Years (pdf)
2018NEH_Trend_Report (pdf)
2018NEH_YRBS Data (dat) TXT file
The Student Health and Risk Prevention (SHARP) Surveillance System
The Nebraska Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) is part of the Student Health and Risk Prevention (SHARP) Surveillance System. This system is the umbrella uniting the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), Youth Tobacco Survey (YTS), and Nebraska Risk and Protective Factor Student Survey (NRPFSS). All three of these surveys are administered in the fall of even calendar years. The Bureau of Sociological Research (BOSR) manages these surveys on behalf of the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (NDHHS).
For more information, please contact: Jessie Coffey at jessie.coffey@nebraska.gov, 402-617-5796 or visit https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/data/yrbs/index.htm.
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