2017 (Spring) YRBS – Trend Reports

Youth Risk Behavior Survey

Arlington County has been conducting the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) since 2001. It is an anonymous, voluntary survey administered to students in grades 6, 8, 10 and 12 in randomly selected classes in all Arlington Public School (APS) middle and high schools.  The survey helps to inform the community about the important factors impacting the wellbeing of youth and families in our community.

Some questions are changed from year to year and therefore trend information is not available for each and every question.

Trend data by topic areas can be found below:

• Alcohol Use
• Body Weight
• Bullying
• Drug Use
• Exercise
• Family, School and Community
• Food and Nutrition
• Gangs
• Physical and Mental Health
• Marijuana Use
• Relationship Violence
• Safety
• Tobacco Use
• Violence and Weapons

Additional information about the survey can be found online at: https://www.arlingtonva.us/youth-risk-behavior-survey/