What are behavioral surveys? ___You understand that behavioral surveys ask people to respond to questions about certain actions or behaviors that affect their physical, emotional, or mental well-being ___You understand that behavioral surveys do not try to determine what people think; rather, they focus on what people do ___You understand that your group should recognize that the results will be subjective accounts of individual actions What are the three basic uses of behavioral surveys? ___Behavioral surveys can shed light on exactly what the extent of the problem is in your community ___The data you receive from these surveys can be used to push the issue to the forefront of public awareness ___Behavioral surveys offer yet another way to evaluate the success of the initiative What are the four basic steps for conducting a behavioral survey? ___Obtaining behavioral data ___Tabulating the data ___Plotting the data and providing feedback ___Using the data to determine the level of risk, raise public awareness, or evaluate your group's level of effectiveness Conducting behavioral surveys: ___You will conduct behavioral surveys at regular intervals ___You have defined your objectives for the survey ___You have written questions related to your group's objectives that addresses the specific needs of your group and your community ___If appropriate, you've considered conducting a random phone survey to reach a sampling of the population ___If appropriate, you've checked with other area groups to see if any of them have already conducted a behavioral survey of their own that you can use ___If appropriate, you've considered contacting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta for information ___You have calculated the data to determine the percentage of people who engage in risk behaviors in your community and the extent of an issue in your community ___You've plotted the data in a chart form to have a visual representation of the problem and see the trends of the problem over time ___You've used the data to provide feedback to people involved in the initiative ___You've decided whether to use the data to help you determine where the greatest risk lies, and how you can continue to address that need in your community ___You've decided whether to use the data to raise public awareness about the issue ___You've decided whether to use the data to evaluate the effects of the initiative