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Section 7. Behavioral Surveys

    Tool: General Resources for specific community concerns 

    Substance Use

    Organizations:

    Local school district, regional prevention center, local and state health department, law enforcement agency, treatment service providers 

    Surveys:

    Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) (Available from the Office of Adolescent Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC}, 4770 Buford Highway, NE, Atlanta, GA 30333.) 

    Adolescent Pregnancy

    Organizations:

    Local health department, local school districts, family planning organizations

    Surveys:

    • Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)
    • Adolescent Curriculum Evaluation (Available from Dr. Murray Vincent, School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208.) 

    Youth Violence

    Organizations:

    Local school districts, Center for Disease Prevention 

    Surveys:

    Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)

    Cardiovascular Disease

    Organizations:

    Local and state health departments 

    Surveys:

    Behavioral Risk Factor Survey (BRFS) (Available from state health department or U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC].) 

    Injury Control and Prevention

    Organizations:

    Local and state law enforcement agencies; state department of transportation 

    Surveys:

    Behavior Risk Factor Survey (BRFS) (Available from state health department or U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC].) 

    Tobacco Control

    Organizations:

    Local and state health departments

    Surveys:

    Behavior Risk Factor Survey (BRFS) (Available from state health department or U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC].)