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