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Source |
Scope |
Timeframe |
Population |
Topic(s) |
Monitoring the Future (National Institute on Drug Abuse) |
National sample; regional data are also available | Annual since 1985 | 1985 - present, high school seniors and graduates; since 1991, added eighth, ninth, and tenth graders | Prevalence and incidence of ATOD use, perceived harm, disapproval of use, perceived availability, etc. |
National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health) (National Institute on Child Health and Human Development) |
National sample; regional data are also available | The Add Health study is longitudinal, with adolescents interviewed for a second time at a one-year interval | Data are gathered from adolescents in grades 7-12 and from their parents, siblings, friends, romantic partners, fellow students, and school administrators | The influences of individual and environmental factors on health and health-related behavior in such areas as diet, physical activity, health service use, morbidity, injury, violence, sexual behavior, contraception, sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy, suicidal intentions/thoughts, substance use/abuse, and runaway behavior |
Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
National sample; some state and local data are also available | National school-based version biennial since 1990; states vary | Grades 9 - 12 since 1990; recently added grades 6 - 8 | Incidence and prevalence of ATOD use, sexual activity, vehicle safety, weapons, violence, suicide, etc. (YRBSS measures behavior vs. knowledge/attitudes) |
Fast Response Survey System: Principal/School Disciplinarian Survey on School Violence (National Center for Education Statistics |
National sample | Conducted in 1997 | Principals or persons most knowledgeable about school discipline issues at public elementary, middle, and high schools | Incidents of specific crimes/offenses and a variety of specific discipline issues in public schools |
School-Associated Violent Death Study (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and U.S. Departments of Education and Justice) |
National | Since 1992 | Police and school officials | Details about the school, event, victim, and offender(s) involved in all school- associated violent deaths |
School Crime Supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey (National Center for Education Statistics and Bureau of Justice Statistics) |
National sample (same as sample for National Crime Victimization Survey) | Conducted in 1989, 1995, and 1999 | Household members who had attended school during the six months preceding interview | Experiences with and perceptions of crime and violence that occurred inside school, on school grounds, or on the way to or from school; preventive measures used by schools and school rules, after-school activities, availability of drugs and alcohol at school, etc. |
National Crime Victimization Survey (Bureau of Justice Statistics) |
National sample | Annual | Various sources; primarily adults, but some youth data are available | Frequency and nature of rape, sexual assault, robbery, aggravated and simple assault, theft, household burglary, and motor vehicle theft |
National Household Education Survey (National Center for Education Statistics) |
National sample | Conducted in 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, and 1999 | Household members, dependent on topic (e.g., parents of children in grades 3 - 12 and youth in grades 6 - 12 participated in the School Safety and Discipline survey) | Adult education and lifelong learning, civic involvement, early childhood education and school readiness, household library use, parent involvement in education, and school safety and discipline |
National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) |
National sample; state data have been available since 1999 | Annual since 1973 | Household members; data sorted by ages 12 - 17, 18 - 25, 26 - 34, and over 35 | Mainly incidence and prevalence of alcohol and drug use |
U.S. Census (U.S. Census Bureau) |
National, regional, state, community, and census tract samples | Every 10 years; interim estimates are also available | Household members(adults) | Population, race or ethnicity, age, income, education, number of children, etc. |
