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The Washington State Healthy Youth Survey measures health risk
behaviors that contribute to morbidity, mortality, and social
problems among youth in Washington State. These behaviors include
alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use, behaviors that result in
unintentional and intentional injuries (e.g., violence),
dietary behaviors, physical activity, and related risk and
protective factors.
The 2008 administration was the eleventh
statewide survey of Washington's students.
The survey results are an important source of needs-assessment
data for school districts, community-based organizations, local
health and human service agencies, and state agencies. The results
are used to monitor the health status of adolescents and track
progress on state and federal education and health-related goals.
The information from the Healthy Youth Survey may be used to
identify trends in patterns of behavior over time. State-level
results may also be used to compare national and other state-level
results. State agencies, local health jurisdictions, county prevention
coordinators, community mobilization coalitions, community public
health and safety networks, and others use this information to guide
policies and programs that serve youth.
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