High School Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) is a set of surveys that monitor health behaviors and experiences of students nationwide, including the High School Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS). This survey is conducted nationally every other year among 9th-12th grade students. Health topics covered in the survey include unintentional injuries and violence, tobacco use, alcohol and other drug use, sexual behaviors, dietary behaviors, physical activity, weight, and other topics (e.g., sleep, mental health, etc.).
This dashboard includes select indicators from the High School YRBS for the state of Ohio and city of Cleveland. Subgroup data is available by gender, race/ethnicity, and sexual orientation, depending on the location selected. Select a location using the drop-down menu below. Click on an indicator to navigate to the Indicator Detail page where you can read more about the indicator.
Indicator Gauge Icon Legend
Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value; higher than the comparison value; not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; significant change over time; no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period; lower than the previous measurement period; no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
Significantly different than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available