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ERIC Number: EJ612261
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2000
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-4391
Special Report. Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance. United States, 1999.
Kann, Laura; Kinchen, Steven A.; Williams, Barbara I.; Ross, James G.; Lowry, Richard; Grunbaum, Jo Anne; Kolbe, Lloyd J.
Journal of School Health, v70 n7 p271-85 Sep 2000
Summarizes results from 1999 national school-based surveys and trends during 1991-99 in selected youth risk behaviors as well as 33 state and 16 local school-based surveys. Prevalence of several injury-related behaviors and sexual behaviors have improved. Current smoking rates may be declining. Certain risk behaviors are more common among particular subpopulations of students. (SM)
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescents, Alcohol Abuse, Dietetics, Drug Abuse, Eating Habits, Health Behavior, High School Students, High Schools, Injuries, Physical Activity Level, Pregnancy, Sexuality, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Smoking, Student Behavior, Tobacco
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Risk Taking Behavior; Youth Risk Behavior Survey