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1997 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Results
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Carol Goodenow, Ph.D., HIV/AIDS Research Coordinator for the Department of Education,
was the principal investigator for the 1997 Massachusetts Youth Risk Behavior
Survey. Surveys were administered by Health, Safety and Student Support Services staff. Learning
Support Services and Accountability and Evaluation staff provided valuable
feedback on earlier drafts of this report.
The
Massachusetts Department of Education HIV/AIDS Program extends its thanks to
the 3,982 public high school students who participated in the 1997 Youth Risk
Behavior Survey, and to the teachers, principals, and superintendents of the 58
high schools these students represented. We would also like to thank the
Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH) at the U.S. Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC), which provided funding for this important
research; the staff of Westat, Inc., who provided valuable technical assistance
throughout all phases of this project; and former Massachusetts Commissioner of
Public Health, David Mulligan for his support of the Youth Risk Behavior Survey.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
Executive Summary
- Introduction and Survey Methods
- Tobacco Use
- Alcohol Use
- Illegal Drug Use
- Violence-Related Behaviors
- Sexual Behaviors
- AIDS/HIV Prevention Education
- Suicidal Behavior
- Vehicle-Related Risk Behavior
- Dietary Behavior and Physical Activity
- Conclusions
References
and Notes
Appendix A:
Sampling, Survey Administration, Data Weighting, and Data Analysis Procedures
Appendix B:
The 1997 Massachusetts Youth Risk Behavior Survey Questionnaire
Appendix
C:
Summary Tables for Chapters 2,
3, 4,
5, and 6
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