Sexual identity, sex of sexual contacts, and health-risk behaviors among students in grades 9-12
Subtitle: Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance, selected sites, United States, 2001-2009
By: [Laura Kann ... et al. ; Division of Adolescent and School Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC]
Contributors: National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (U.S.). Division of Adolescent and School Health; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
Series: MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report. Surveillance summaries -- v. 60, no. 7; Morbidity and mortality weekly report -- v. 60, no. 7.
Publisher: U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Atlanta, GA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 133
Subjects: Youth; Statistics; Health risk assessment; Students; Sexual minority youth; Sexual behavior
Notes: Cover title.

"June 10, 2011."

"Problem: Sexual minority youths are youths who identify themselves as gay or lesbian, bisexual, or unsure of their sexual identity or youths who have only had sexual contact with persons of the same sex or with both sexes. Population-based data on the health-risk behaviors practiced by sexual minority youths are needed at the state and local levels to most effectively monitor and ensure the effectiveness of public health interventions designed to address the needs of this population. Reporting period covered: January 2001-June 2009. Description of the system: The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) monitors priority health-risk behaviors (behaviors that contribute to unintentional injuries, behaviors that contribute to violence, behaviors related to attempted suicide, tobacco use, alcohol use, other drug use, sexual behaviors, dietary behaviors, physical activity and sedentary behaviors, and weight management) and the prevalence of obesity and asthma among youths and young adults"--P. 1.

"U.S. Government Printing Office: 2011-723-011/21052, Region IV"--P. [4] of cover.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 50).

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