VYS 2019 Results
Youth Risk Behavior Survey
Beginning in October 2017, Arlington moved away from administering a separate Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) tool and partnered with the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) to administer the state survey tool. Much of the core survey content remains the same, but this undertaking has allowed us to reduce duplication and survey fatigue, and align with state and national trend data.
In the fall, this anonymous, voluntary survey was administered to students in 6th-12th grade in randomly selected classes across Arlington Public Schools (APS).Additional information about the survey can be found on our website here: Youth Risk Behavior Survey or on the VDH website here: Virginia Youth Survey.
Fall 2019 Results
Arlington Results – VDH
State, Regional, and National Results – VDH/CDC
Arlington Tables and Additional Materials
Conversation Starters
The Partnership shares these results to facilitate conversation for other groups. Contact Partnership Data Specialist Grace Wagner for more.
Here are some sample questions to consider when reading through and discussing the YRBS results.
- Is this data reflective of what I/we see in our community?
- What stands out, both the positives and negatives?
- What factors within the Arlington community do I/we think contribute to these results?
- What can I/we do about it? What would you like to see APCYF/Arlington Public Schools/Arlington County Government do about it?