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SURVEY TITLE: Youth Risk Behavior Survey - Oregon
ACRONYMN: YRBS - OR
SPONSOR: National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, United States Department of Health and Human Services.
SURVEY PURPOSE: The YRBSS was developed in 1990 to monitor priority health risk
behaviors that contribute markedly to the leading causes of death, disability, and social problems among youth and adults in the United States. These behaviors, often established during childhood and early adolescence, include: tobacco use, unhealthy dietary behaviors, inadequate physical activity, alcohol and other drug use, sexual behaviors that contribute to unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases (including HIV infection), and behaviors that contribute to unintentional injuries and violence.
LOCATION SAMPLED: Oregon.
YEARS SEXUAL ORIENTATION DATA COLLECTED: 1997, 1999.
SAMPLE SIZE: unknown/unavailable.
METHOD OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION DATA COLLECTION: Self-completed questionnaire.
SEXUAL ORIENTATION QUESTIONS:
1997:
Q24: “In the past 30 days, what were you harassed about? (If more than one reason, what was the most upsetting or offensive to you?): I was not harassed; Race or national origin; Unwanted sexual attention or comments; Perceived sexual orientation (gay/lesbian/bisexual); Physical disability; Other not listed; Don't know why I was harassed.”
1999:
The next three questions ask about harassment at school. Harassment can include threatening, bullying; name calling or obscenities; offensive notes or graffiti; exclusion from groups, unwanted attention or unwanted touching; and physical assault. Q12. “During the past 12 months, have you ever been harassed at school (or on the way to or from school) because someone thought you were gay, lesbian or bisexual? a) Yes, b) No.”
2001-2002:
F17: The next question asks about harassment at school. Harassment can include threatening, bullying; name calling or obscenities; offensive notes or graffiti; unwanted touching; and physical assault. During the PAST 12 MONTHS, have you ever been harassed at school (or on the way to or from school) in relation to any of the following issues? (Please fill in all that apply): a) Harassment about your race or ethnic origin, b) Unwanted sexual comments or attention, c) Harassment because someone thought you were gay, lesbian or bisexual, d) Harassment about your weight, clothes, acne, or other physical characteristics, e) Harassment about your group of friends, f) Other reasons, g) I have not been harassed.
2003:
F24: The next question asks about harassment at school. Harassment can include threatening, bullying; name calling or obscenities; offensive notes or graffiti; unwanted touching; and physical attacks. During the PAST 12 MONTHS, have you ever been harassed at school (or on the way to or from school) in relation to any of the following issues? (Please fill in all that apply): a) Harassment about your race or ethnic origin, b) Unwanted sexual comments or attention, c) Harassment because someone thought you were gay, lesbian or bisexual, d) Harassment about your weight, clothes, acne, or other physical characteristics, e) Harassment about your group of friends, f) Other reasons, g) I have not been harassed.
2004:
F62: The next question asks about harassment at school. Harassment can include threatening, bullying; name calling or obscenities; offensive notes or graffiti; unwanted touching; and physical assault. During the PAST 12 MONTHS, have you ever been harassed at school (or on the way to or from school) in relation to any of the following issues? (Please fill in all that apply): a) Harassment about your race or ethnic origin, b) Unwanted sexual comments or attention, c) Harassment because someone thought you were gay, lesbian or bisexual, d) Harassment about your weight, clothes, acne, or other physical characteristics, e) Harassment about your group of friends, f) Other reasons, g) I have not been harassed.
2004 (Q62. see 2004 Questionnaire); 2005 (Q61. see 2005 Draft Questionnaire):
Q61: The next question asks about harassment at school. Harassment can include threatening, bullying; name calling or obscenities; offensive notes or graffiti; unwanted touching; and physical attacks. During the PAST 12 MONTHS, have you ever been harassed at school (or on the way to or from school) in relation to any of the following issues? (Please mark all that apply): a) Harassment about your race or ethnic origin, b) Unwanted sexual comments or attention, c) Harassment because someone thought you were gay, lesbian or bisexual, d) Harassment about your weight, clothes, acne, or other physical characteristics, e) Harassment about your group of friends, f) Other reasons, g) I have not been harassed.
RESULTS:
DATA ACCESS: oregon.gov/DHS/ph/chs/youthsurvey/index.shtml
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