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Youth at Risk: 2011 RI High School Marijuana Use & Health Risks
May 2014
Data Resources, Factsheets, Publications
Rhode Island Department of Health, 2012 This brief examines differences in health risks for high school students who used marijuana or not, and whether those risks have improved or worsened
Youth at Risk: 2011 RI High School Bullying & Health Risks
May 2014
Data Resources, Factsheets, Publications
Rhode Island Department of Health, 2012 This brief examines differences in health risks for high school students who have or have not been bullied, and whether those risks have improved
Sexual Orientation and Health Risks among RI High School Students
May 2014
Data Resources, Factsheets, Publications
Rhode Island Department of Health, 2014 This Health By Numbers article highlights RI High School data from the 2011 and 2013 Youth Risk Behavior Survey
Youth at Risk: 2011 Rhode Island High School Sexual Orientation & Health Risks
May 2014
Data Resources, Publications
Rhode Island Department of Health, 2012 This brief examines differences in health risks for lesbian, gay, bisexual, or unsure (LGBU) and heterosexual high school students, and whether those risks have
Kids at Risk (2013 RI High School Health Risks)
May 2014
Data Resources, Publications
Rhode Island Department of Health, 2013 The purpose of this brief is to: identify unfavorable risk factors among RI high schoolers; see how RI students compare to their peers across
Parents Toll-Free Helpline from The Partnership at DrugFree.org
May 2014
Tools
1-855-DRUGFREE (1-855-378-4373); Monday to Friday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Youth Risk Surveillance Summaries and Topical Reports
May 2014
Data Resources
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provide a compilation of national publications regarding adolescent and school health, featuring summaries related to the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS)
Trends in Adolescent Substance Use and Perception of Risk from Substance Use, The NSDUH Report
May 2014
Data Resources
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2013 This report produced by SAMHSA outlines trends from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health
SurveyWorks!
May 2014
Data Resources
SurveyWorks is Rhode Island’s Department of Education survey suite. The Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (RIDE) conducts annual surveys of students, parents, teachers/staff, and administrators as part
Navigating the Teen Years: A Parent’s Handbook for Raising Healthy Teens
May 2014
Publications
American Academy of Pediatrics This booklet provides information and offers advice to guardians, so that they can help their teen live a healthy lifestyle. Whether you are a mom, dad,
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