CDC’s latest youth behavior report offers a narrower look at teen health

By: Amanda Watford

Outlets: Stateline

Published: September 24, 2026

Words: 1,473

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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For more than 35 years, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has surveyed American high school students every two years about their health and behavior.

The Youth Risk Behavior Survey, established in 1991, draws a nationally representative sample of students in grades 9 through 12 at public and private schools. Over the years, it has tracked a broad range of issues affecting teenagers, from substance use and sexual behavior to violence, …

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