Youth Risk Behaviors

Youth Risk Behaviors datasets in the CDC Open Data Catalog

This page contains all datasets in the Youth Risk Behaviors category of the CDC Open Data Catalog.

Total Datasets in Category: 18 Last Updated: 07/14/2025

Datasets in this Category


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 https://www.cdc.gov/gshs/index.htm.

  • Schema: dwv_yrb_behaviors

  • Table Name: gshs_fast_food__nwym_29tc

  • Dataset ID: nwym-29tc

  • Category: Youth Risk Behaviors

  • Tags: global, gshs, risk behavior, student health, survey

DASH - Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS)

  • 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 https://www.cdc.gov/gshs/index.htm.

  • Schema: dwv_yrb_behaviors

  • Table Name: gshs_global_student_health_survey__pxpe_pgrg

  • Dataset ID: pxpe-pgrg

  • Category: Youth Risk Behaviors

  • Tags: global, gshs, risk behavior, student health, survey

DASH – School Health Profiles (Profiles)

  • Description: 2022 School Health Profiles (Profiles) Dataset. Profiles is a system of surveys assessing school health policies and practices in states, school districts, territories, and tribes. Profiles surveys are conducted biennially by education and health agencies among middle and high school principals and lead health education teachers. Profiles monitors the current status of school health education requirements and content, physical education and physical activity, practices related to bullying and sexual harassment, school health policies related to tobacco-use prevention and nutrition, school-based health and mental health services, family engagement and community involvement, and school health coordination.

  • Schema: dwv_yrb_behaviors

  • Table Name: school_health_profiles_profiles_changed__twtn_mxqy

  • Dataset ID: twtn-mxqy

  • Category: Youth Risk Behaviors

  • Tags: health, principal, profiles, school, school health, survey, teacher, youth

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.

  • Schema: dwv_yrb_behaviors

  • Table Name: sports_drinks_ere_s_the_conversion_proc__3hyk_s66z

  • Dataset ID: 3hyk-s66z

  • Category: Youth Risk Behaviors

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.

  • Schema: dwv_yrb_behaviors

  • Table Name: yrbss_alcohol_drug_use_hs__v3ym_qb74

  • Dataset ID: v3ym-qb74

  • Category: Youth Risk Behaviors

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.

  • Schema: dwv_yrb_behaviors

  • Table Name: yrbss_aod_ms__bdg5_rnzz

  • Dataset ID: bdg5-rnzz

  • Category: Youth Risk Behaviors

  • Tags: youth online, risk behavior, survey, middle school, yrbs

DASH - Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS): High School - 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.

  • Schema: dwv_yrb_behaviors

  • Table Name: yrbss_high_school_excl_sex_identity__svam_8dhg

  • Dataset ID: svam-8dhg

  • Category: Youth Risk Behaviors

  • Tags: behaviors, dash, youth risk, youth risk behavior surveillance system, yrbss

DASH - Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS): High School – Including Sexual Orientation

  • 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.

  • Schema: dwv_yrb_behaviors

  • Table Name: yrbss_high_school_sexual_orientation__q6p7_56au

  • Dataset ID: q6p7-56au

  • Category: Youth Risk Behaviors

  • Tags: high school, risk behavior, sexual contacts, sexual identity, sexual orientation

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.

  • Schema: dwv_yrb_behaviors

  • Table Name: yrbss_hs_cigar_use_grade_sex_race_ident__bedg_mmpy

  • Dataset ID: bedg-mmpy

  • Category: Youth Risk Behaviors

  • Tags: youth online, risk behavior, sexual orientation, sexual contacts, sexual identity

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.

  • Schema: dwv_yrb_behaviors

  • Table Name: yrbss_hs_cigar_use__vtt9_bd7m

  • Dataset ID: vtt9-bd7m

  • Category: Youth Risk Behaviors

  • Tags: high school, risk behavior, sexual contacts, sexual identity, sexual orientation

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.

  • Schema: dwv_yrb_behaviors

  • Table Name: yrbss_hs_multiple_sexual_partners_exclu__di8t_hnd8

  • Dataset ID: di8t-hnd8

  • Category: Youth Risk Behaviors

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.

  • Schema: dwv_yrb_behaviors

  • Table Name: yrbss_hs_multiple_sexual_partners_inclu__jcjq_kepr

  • Dataset ID: jcjq-kepr

  • Category: Youth Risk Behaviors

  • Tags: youth online, risk behavior, sexual orientation, sexual contacts, sexual identity

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.

  • Schema: dwv_yrb_behaviors

  • Table Name: yrbss_hs_multiple_sexual_partners_total__ph9t_7d7h

  • Dataset ID: ph9t-7d7h

  • Category: Youth Risk Behaviors

  • Tags: high school, risk behavior, sexual contacts, sexual identity, sexual orientation

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.

  • Schema: dwv_yrb_behaviors

  • Table Name: yrbss_hs_multi_sex_partners_race_grade___vktt_rppe

  • Dataset ID: vktt-rppe

  • Category: Youth Risk Behaviors

DASH - Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS): Middle School

  • 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.

  • Schema: dwv_yrb_behaviors

  • Table Name: yrbss_middle_school__k5bc_k3g8

  • Dataset ID: k5bc-k3g8

  • Category: Youth Risk Behaviors

  • Tags: middle school, risk behavior, survey, youth online, yrbs

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.

  • Schema: dwv_yrb_behaviors

  • Table Name: yrbss_sexual_behaviors_hs__7v8d_ywav

  • Dataset ID: 7v8d-ywav

  • Category: Youth Risk Behaviors

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.

  • Schema: dwv_yrb_behaviors

  • Table Name: yrbss_tobacco_use_hs__mhmk_cfzz

  • Dataset ID: mhmk-cfzz

  • Category: Youth Risk Behaviors

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.

  • Schema: dwv_yrb_behaviors

  • Table Name: yrbss_weight_control_ms__xg5u_askg

  • Dataset ID: xg5u-askg

  • Category: Youth Risk Behaviors

  • Tags: middle school, risk behavior, survey, youth online, yrbs

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