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Engstrom M. C., Parrie C., Miller C. and Li Y.(2004) RESULTS OF THE 2003 WYOMING YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEYThe Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) was developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to measure the major health risk behaviors performed by youth. These health risk behaviors include: behaviors that contribute to intentional and unintentional injuries; the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs; sexual behaviors that contribute to unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases; unhealthy dietary behaviors; and inadequate physical activity. These health risk behaviors are known to cause premature morbidity and mortality among youth, and to lead to chronic disease and
the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among adults.
In Wyoming, the YRBS high school survey has been conducted every other year since 1991, and the YRBS middle school survey has been conducted every other year since 1999. The 2003 statewide high school survey was completed by 1552 students in 45 public schools in Wyoming during the spring semester. The 2003 statewide middle school survey was completed by 1945 students in 45 public schools in Wyoming during the spring semester. The results of the 2003 statewide high school survey are representative of all students in grades 9 through 12, and the results of the 2003 statewide middle school survey are representative of all students in grades 6 through 8.