Strengthening School Connectedness to Increase Student Success
Category: Student Well-Being
Instrument Overview
The Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) is a school-based health survey in Arizona and the United States administered by the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) in a sample selection of Arizona high schools. Survey results are used by school districts, communities, organizations, policy makers, and government agencies, to understand and meet student needs, identify emerging health issues, and obtain funding for programs that support teen health.
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Organization
Topic
Student Well-Being Category
American Institutes for Research® partnered with the Annenberg Institute at Brown University to collect instruments related to student well-being.
Content
Grades
6th Grade,
7th Grade,
8th Grade,
9th Grade,
10th Grade,
11th Grade,
12th Grade
Keywords
School Climate ; School Climate ; School Learning Strategies ; School Rigorous Expectations ; School Mindset ; School Engagement ; Grit ; School Teacher-Student Relationships ; School Safety ; School Belonging ; Valuing of SchoolViolence-Related Behaviors ; Bullying ; Depression ; Suicide ; Tobacco Use ; Alcohol Use ; Drug Use ; Sexual Behavior ; Body Image ; Physical Activity ; Student-Teacher Relationships ; Safety ; School Connectedness ; Academic Support ; Order and Discipline ; Physical Environment
Respondent
Student
Administration Information
Length
N/A
Access and Use
Developer
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Setting
Schoolwide
Psychometrics (additional guidance)
Psychometric References
Zullig, J.K., Collins, R., Ghani, N., Patton, M.J., Hubener, S., and Ajamie, J. (2014). Psychometric support of the school climate measure in a large, diverse Sample of adolescents: A replication and extension. Journal of School Health, 84(2): 82-90.
Zullig, K., Koopman, T., Patton, M.J., and Ubbes, V. (2010). School climate: A historical review, instrument development and school assessment. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 28, 139-152.
