# Youth Risk Behaviors This page contains all datasets in the **Youth Risk Behaviors** category of the CDC Open Data Catalog. **Total Datasets in Category**: 13 **Last Updated**: 5/24/2026 ## Datasets in this Category * [DASH - YRBSS Alcohol and Other Drug Use (HS)](#dash-yrbss-alcohol-and-other-drug-use-hs) * [DASH - YRBSS Sexual Behaviors (HS)](#dash-yrbss-sexual-behaviors-hs) * [DASH GSHS - Fast Food](#dash-gshs-fast-food) * [DASH YRBSS - Alcohol and Other Drug Use (MS)](#dash-yrbss-alcohol-and-other-drug-use-ms) * [DASH YRBSS - HS Cigar Use](#dash-yrbss-hs-cigar-use) * [DASH YRBSS - HS Cigar Use (by total grade/sex/race/sexual identity/sexual contacts)](#dash-yrbss-hs-cigar-use-by-total-gradesexracesexual-identitysexual-contacts) * [DASH YRBSS - Tobacco Use (HS)](#dash-yrbss-tobacco-use-hs) * [DASH YRBSS - Weight Control (MS)](#dash-yrbss-weight-control-ms) * [Sports Drinks](#sports-drinks) * [YRBSS - HS Multiple Sexual Partners (by total sex/grade/race) - Including Sexual Identity](#yrbss-hs-multiple-sexual-partners-by-total-sexgraderace-including-sexual-identity) * [YRBSS - HS Multiple Sexual Partners (by total sex/race/grade) - Excluding Sexual Identity](#yrbss-hs-multiple-sexual-partners-by-total-sexracegrade-excluding-sexual-identity) * [YRBSS - HS Multiple Sexual Partners - Excluding Sexual Identity](#yrbss-hs-multiple-sexual-partners-excluding-sexual-identity) * [YRBSS - HS Multiple Sexual Partners - Including Sexual Identity](#yrbss-hs-multiple-sexual-partners-including-sexual-identity) *** #### DASH - YRBSS Alcohol and Other Drug Use (HS) * **Description**: 1991-2017. High School Dataset. The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) monitors six categories of priority health behaviors among youth and young adults: 1) behaviors that contribute to unintentional injuries and violence; 2) tobacco use; 3) alcohol and other drug use; 4) sexual behaviors related to unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection; 5) unhealthy dietary behaviors; and 6) physical inactivity. In addition, YRBSS monitors the prevalence of obesity and asthma and other priority health behaviors. * **Snowflake Schema**: dwv\_yrb\_behaviors * **Databricks Schema**: cdc\_dwv\_yrb\_behaviors * **Table Name**: yrbss\_alcohol\_drug\_use\_hs\_\_v3ym\_qb74 * **Dataset ID**: v3ym-qb74 * **Category**: Youth Risk Behaviors * **Total Rows**: 2,330,400 * **Last Refresh**: 7/12/2025 * **Total Batches**: 2 * **Tags**: * **Source Data**: #### DASH - YRBSS Sexual Behaviors (HS) * **Description**: 1991-2017. High School Dataset. The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) monitors six categories of priority health behaviors among youth and young adults: 1) behaviors that contribute to unintentional injuries and violence; 2) tobacco use; 3) alcohol and other drug use; 4) sexual behaviors related to unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection; 5) unhealthy dietary behaviors; and 6) physical inactivity. In addition, YRBSS monitors the prevalence of obesity and asthma and other priority health behaviors. * **Snowflake Schema**: dwv\_yrb\_behaviors * **Databricks Schema**: cdc\_dwv\_yrb\_behaviors * **Table Name**: yrbss\_sexual\_behaviors\_hs\_\_7v8d\_ywav * **Dataset ID**: 7v8d-ywav * **Category**: Youth Risk Behaviors * **Total Rows**: 1,510,800 * **Last Refresh**: 7/1/2025 * **Total Batches**: 2 * **Tags**: * **Source Data**: #### DASH GSHS - Fast Food * **Description**: 2003-2015. Global School dataset. The Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS) was developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) in collaboration with the United Nations' UNICEF, UNESCO, and UNAIDS; and with technical assistance from CDC. The GSHS is a school-based survey conducted primarily among students aged 13-17 years in countries around the world. It uses core questionnaire modules that address the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among children and adults worldwide: 1) Alcohol use, 2) dietary behaviors, 3) drug use, 4) hygiene, 5) mental health, 6) physical activity, 7) protective factors, 8) sexual behaviors that contribute to HIV infection, other sexually-transmitted infections, and unintended pregnancy, 9) tobacco use, and 10) violence and unintentional injury. This dataset contains global data from 2003 – 2015. Additional information about the GSHS can be found at . * **Snowflake Schema**: dwv\_yrb\_behaviors * **Databricks Schema**: cdc\_dwv\_yrb\_behaviors * **Table Name**: gshs\_fast\_food\_\_nwym\_29tc * **Dataset ID**: nwym-29tc * **Category**: Youth Risk Behaviors * **Total Rows**: 16,650 * **Last Refresh**: 7/12/2025 * **Total Batches**: 2 * **Tags**: global, gshs, risk behavior, student health, survey * **Source Data**: #### DASH YRBSS - Alcohol and Other Drug Use (MS) * **Description**: 1991-2017. Middle School Dataset. The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) monitors six categories of priority health behaviors among youth and young adults: 1) behaviors that contribute to unintentional injuries and violence; 2) tobacco use; 3) alcohol and other drug use; 4) sexual behaviors related to unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection; 5) unhealthy dietary behaviors; and 6) physical inactivity. In addition, YRBSS monitors the prevalence of obesity and asthma and other priority health behaviors. * **Snowflake Schema**: dwv\_yrb\_behaviors * **Databricks Schema**: cdc\_dwv\_yrb\_behaviors * **Table Name**: yrbss\_aod\_ms\_\_bdg5\_rnzz * **Dataset ID**: bdg5-rnzz * **Category**: Youth Risk Behaviors * **Total Rows**: 66,816 * **Last Refresh**: 7/1/2025 * **Total Batches**: 2 * **Tags**: youth online, risk behavior, survey, middle school, yrbs * **Source Data**: #### DASH YRBSS - HS Cigar Use * **Description**: 2015-2017. High School Dataset – Including Sexual Orientation. The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) monitors six categories of priority health behaviors among youth and young adults: 1) behaviors that contribute to unintentional injuries and violence; 2) tobacco use; 3) alcohol and other drug use; 4) sexual behaviors related to unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection; 5) unhealthy dietary behaviors; and 6) physical inactivity. In addition, YRBSS monitors the prevalence of obesity and asthma and other priority health behaviors. This dataset contains national, state, and local data from 2015 that includes two aspects of sexual orientation – sexual identity and sex of sexual contacts. Additional information about the YRBSS can be found at [www.cdc.gov/yrbss](http://www.cdc.gov/yrbss). * **Snowflake Schema**: dwv\_yrb\_behaviors * **Databricks Schema**: cdc\_dwv\_yrb\_behaviors * **Table Name**: yrbss\_hs\_cigar\_use\_\_vtt9\_bd7m * **Dataset ID**: vtt9-bd7m * **Category**: Youth Risk Behaviors * **Total Rows**: 773,280 * **Last Refresh**: 7/12/2025 * **Total Batches**: 2 * **Tags**: high school, risk behavior, sexual contacts, sexual identity, sexual orientation * **Source Data**: #### DASH YRBSS - HS Cigar Use (by total grade/sex/race/sexual identity/sexual contacts) * **Description**: 2015-2017. High School Dataset – Including Sexual Orientation. The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) monitors six categories of priority health behaviors among youth and young adults: 1) behaviors that contribute to unintentional injuries and violence; 2) tobacco use; 3) alcohol and other drug use; 4) sexual behaviors related to unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection; 5) unhealthy dietary behaviors; and 6) physical inactivity. In addition, YRBSS monitors the prevalence of obesity and asthma and other priority health behaviors. This dataset contains national, state, and local data from 2015 that includes two aspects of sexual orientation – sexual identity and sex of sexual contacts. Additional information about the YRBSS can be found at [www.cdc.gov/yrbss](http://www.cdc.gov/yrbss). * **Snowflake Schema**: dwv\_yrb\_behaviors * **Databricks Schema**: cdc\_dwv\_yrb\_behaviors * **Table Name**: yrbss\_hs\_cigar\_use\_grade\_sex\_race\_ident\_\_bedg\_mmpy * **Dataset ID**: bedg-mmpy * **Category**: Youth Risk Behaviors * **Total Rows**: 714 * **Last Refresh**: 7/12/2025 * **Total Batches**: 2 * **Tags**: youth online, risk behavior, sexual orientation, sexual contacts, sexual identity * **Source Data**: #### DASH YRBSS - Tobacco Use (HS) * **Description**: 1991-2017. High School Dataset. The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) monitors six categories of priority health behaviors among youth and young adults: 1) behaviors that contribute to unintentional injuries and violence; 2) tobacco use; 3) alcohol and other drug use; 4) sexual behaviors related to unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection; 5) unhealthy dietary behaviors; and 6) physical inactivity. In addition, YRBSS monitors the prevalence of obesity and asthma and other priority health behaviors. * **Snowflake Schema**: dwv\_yrb\_behaviors * **Databricks Schema**: cdc\_dwv\_yrb\_behaviors * **Table Name**: yrbss\_tobacco\_use\_hs\_\_mhmk\_cfzz * **Dataset ID**: mhmk-cfzz * **Category**: Youth Risk Behaviors * **Total Rows**: 1,586,160 * **Last Refresh**: 7/12/2025 * **Total Batches**: 2 * **Tags**: * **Source Data**: #### DASH YRBSS - Weight Control (MS) * **Description**: 1991-2017. Middle School Dataset. The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) monitors six categories of priority health behaviors among youth and young adults: 1) behaviors that contribute to unintentional injuries and violence; 2) tobacco use; 3) alcohol and other drug use; 4) sexual behaviors related to unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection; 5) unhealthy dietary behaviors; and 6) physical inactivity. In addition, YRBSS monitors the prevalence of obesity and asthma and other priority health behaviors. * **Snowflake Schema**: dwv\_yrb\_behaviors * **Databricks Schema**: cdc\_dwv\_yrb\_behaviors * **Table Name**: yrbss\_weight\_control\_ms\_\_xg5u\_askg * **Dataset ID**: xg5u-askg * **Category**: Youth Risk Behaviors * **Total Rows**: 80,064 * **Last Refresh**: 7/12/2025 * **Total Batches**: 2 * **Tags**: middle school, risk behavior, survey, youth online, yrbs * **Source Data**: #### Sports Drinks * **Description**: 1991-2017. High School Dataset. The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) monitors six categories of priority health behaviors among youth and young adults: 1) behaviors that contribute to unintentional injuries and violence; 2) tobacco use; 3) alcohol and other drug use; 4) sexual behaviors related to unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection; 5) unhealthy dietary behaviors; and 6) physical inactivity. In addition, YRBSS monitors the prevalence of obesity and asthma and other priority health behaviors. * **Snowflake Schema**: dwv\_yrb\_behaviors * **Databricks Schema**: cdc\_dwv\_yrb\_behaviors * **Table Name**: sports\_drinks\_ere\_s\_the\_conversion\_proc\_\_3hyk\_s66z * **Dataset ID**: 3hyk-s66z * **Category**: Youth Risk Behaviors * **Total Rows**: 8 * **Last Refresh**: 7/12/2025 * **Total Batches**: 2 * **Tags**: * **Source Data**: #### YRBSS - HS Multiple Sexual Partners (by total sex/grade/race) - Including Sexual Identity * **Description**: 2015-2017. High School Dataset – Including Sexual Orientation. The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) monitors six categories of priority health behaviors among youth and young adults: 1) behaviors that contribute to unintentional injuries and violence; 2) tobacco use; 3) alcohol and other drug use; 4) sexual behaviors related to unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection; 5) unhealthy dietary behaviors; and 6) physical inactivity. In addition, YRBSS monitors the prevalence of obesity and asthma and other priority health behaviors. This dataset contains national, state, and local data from 2015 that includes two aspects of sexual orientation – sexual identity and sex of sexual contacts. Additional information about the YRBSS can be found at [www.cdc.gov/yrbss](http://www.cdc.gov/yrbss). * **Snowflake Schema**: dwv\_yrb\_behaviors * **Databricks Schema**: cdc\_dwv\_yrb\_behaviors * **Table Name**: yrbss\_hs\_multiple\_sexual\_partners\_total\_\_ph9t\_7d7h * **Dataset ID**: ph9t-7d7h * **Category**: Youth Risk Behaviors * **Total Rows**: 1,230 * **Last Refresh**: 7/12/2025 * **Total Batches**: 2 * **Tags**: high school, risk behavior, sexual contacts, sexual identity, sexual orientation * **Source Data**: #### YRBSS - HS Multiple Sexual Partners (by total sex/race/grade) - Excluding Sexual Identity * **Description**: 1991-2017. High School Dataset. The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) monitors six categories of priority health behaviors among youth and young adults: 1) behaviors that contribute to unintentional injuries and violence; 2) tobacco use; 3) alcohol and other drug use; 4) sexual behaviors related to unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection; 5) unhealthy dietary behaviors; and 6) physical inactivity. In addition, YRBSS monitors the prevalence of obesity and asthma and other priority health behaviors. * **Snowflake Schema**: dwv\_yrb\_behaviors * **Databricks Schema**: cdc\_dwv\_yrb\_behaviors * **Table Name**: yrbss\_hs\_multi\_sex\_partners\_race\_grade\_\_\_vktt\_rppe * **Dataset ID**: vktt-rppe * **Category**: Youth Risk Behaviors * **Total Rows**: 1,346 * **Last Refresh**: 7/12/2025 * **Total Batches**: 2 * **Tags**: * **Source Data**: #### YRBSS - HS Multiple Sexual Partners - Excluding Sexual Identity * **Description**: 1991-2017. High School Dataset. The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) monitors six categories of priority health behaviors among youth and young adults: 1) behaviors that contribute to unintentional injuries and violence; 2) tobacco use; 3) alcohol and other drug use; 4) sexual behaviors related to unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection; 5) unhealthy dietary behaviors; and 6) physical inactivity. In addition, YRBSS monitors the prevalence of obesity and asthma and other priority health behaviors. * **Snowflake Schema**: dwv\_yrb\_behaviors * **Databricks Schema**: cdc\_dwv\_yrb\_behaviors * **Table Name**: yrbss\_hs\_multiple\_sexual\_partners\_exclu\_\_di8t\_hnd8 * **Dataset ID**: di8t-hnd8 * **Category**: Youth Risk Behaviors * **Total Rows**: 161,520 * **Last Refresh**: 7/12/2025 * **Total Batches**: 2 * **Tags**: * **Source Data**: #### YRBSS - HS Multiple Sexual Partners - Including Sexual Identity * **Description**: 2015-2017. High School Dataset – Including Sexual Orientation. The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) monitors six categories of priority health behaviors among youth and young adults: 1) behaviors that contribute to unintentional injuries and violence; 2) tobacco use; 3) alcohol and other drug use; 4) sexual behaviors related to unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection; 5) unhealthy dietary behaviors; and 6) physical inactivity. In addition, YRBSS monitors the prevalence of obesity and asthma and other priority health behaviors. This dataset contains national, state, and local data from 2015 that includes two aspects of sexual orientation – sexual identity and sex of sexual contacts. Additional information about the YRBSS can be found at [www.cdc.gov/yrbss](http://www.cdc.gov/yrbss). * **Snowflake Schema**: dwv\_yrb\_behaviors * **Databricks Schema**: cdc\_dwv\_yrb\_behaviors * **Table Name**: yrbss\_hs\_multiple\_sexual\_partners\_inclu\_\_jcjq\_kepr * **Dataset ID**: jcjq-kepr * **Category**: Youth Risk Behaviors * **Total Rows**: 282,720 * **Last Refresh**: 7/12/2025 * **Total Batches**: 2 * **Tags**: youth online, risk behavior, sexual orientation, sexual contacts, sexual identity * **Source Data**: --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. 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