combinedYRBS

This dataset represents a consolidated compilation of data from three distinct YRBS surveys, primarily from the years 2017, 2019, and 2021. It retains only those variables that are consistently present across all three years. Any variable that was omitted in any of the years has been excluded from this comprehensive dataset. If you require access to the complete dataset, please consult the cleaned versions specific to the individual years included in this dataset. This dataset serves as a surveillance tool for monitoring priority health risk behaviors that significantly contribute to the primary causes of death, disability, and societal issues among both youth and adults in the United States.

• Behaviors that contribute to unintentional injuries and violence

• Sexual behaviors that contribute to unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV infection

• Alcohol and other drug use

• Tobacco use

• Unhealthy dietary behaviors

• Inadequate physical activity

data(combinedYRBS)

Format

A tibble with 45,674 and 93 variables

This dataset exclusively comprises questions sourced from Appendix A of the YRBS 2017, 2019 and 2021, specifically focusing on the QN dichotomous variables. For comprehensive information, please refer to the documentation provided in the 2017, 2019 and 2021 National YRBS Data Users Guide. In this dataset, each variable follows a binary pattern: a value of 1 indicates the presence of the specified behavior, while a value of 0 signifies its absence. For instance, with regard to Suicide Attempts, a value of 1 signifies that adolescents responded affirmatively to having made suicide attempts, whereas 0 indicates a negative response.

Details

Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System 2017-2019-2021