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Meeting Date:
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8/25/2017 - 6:00 AM
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Category:
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Accountability
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Type:
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Info
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Subject:
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Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2017 Report
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ACPS 2025 Strategic Plan Goal:
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Objective 5.1 Student Physical, Social, and Emotional Health ACPS will develop, implement, and monitor effective programs that promote physical, social, and emotional wellness in order to maximize students’ learning potential. Objective 5.3 Physical Fitness, Recreation, and Play ACPS will promote activities and curricula designed to promote lifelong commitments to active, healthy lifestyles among its students and to creative expression.
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Funding Source or Fiscal Impact (where applicable)
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File Attachment:
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Agenda Item Summary:
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Overall, results show a consistent decrease across the last three YRBS administrations (2017, 2014, and 2011) in many risk behaviors regarding substance use, sexual behavior, and aggressive and violent behaviors. Further, Alexandria results were better than national averages where comparison results were available in these critical risk areas. A major finding in the 2014 survey results was the increase in the ratio of respondents reporting depression and/or suicidal ideation. These indicators decreased in almost all areas in the 2017 results and fell below national averages where comparisons were available. This finding is a good indication of the productive steps being taken and reinforces the need for sustained efforts of all across the community to continue this positive trend. Additional areas that warrant continued attention are within physical health and activity where respondents fell below national estimates by 18 percentage points for exercise. Significant differences were present across subgroups with higher levels of risk factors reported by Hispanic and Black respondents. The crux of this work will continue to be the collaboration that has occurred in recent years across organizations, non-profits, and individual community members to propel change and improve outcomes for the youth of Alexandria.
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Background:
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The Alexandria Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), based on the original Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is a voluntary, anonymous, self-reported survey administered on a three year cycle within Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) to students in grades 8, 10 and 12. The survey administration and the attached report were a result of the collaboration among a wide range of academic, government, volunteer and non- governmental organizations working to improve the health and wellness of adolescents in Alexandria. In particular, the Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria (SAPCA) and the Alexandria Health Department teamed with ACPS in all phases of the survey administration. This YRBS administration represents the fourth collaborative effort across local organizations/agencies to garner these important data dating back to 2006-2007.
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Recommendation:
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The Superintendent recommends the review of the attached Youth Risk Behavior Survey Report for possible planning, procedural, programmatic, and/or budgetary changes.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Dr. Clinton Page - Chief Accountability Officer
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Signed By:
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Lois Berlin -
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