The Healthy Youth Survey Provides Important Information About Adolescents
The Healthy Youth Survey (HYS) is a collaborative effort of the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Department of Health, the Health Care Authority's Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery, and the Liquor and Cannabis Board.
The survey provides important information about youth in Washington. County prevention coordinators, community mobilization coalitions, community public health and safety networks, and others use this information to guide policy and programs that serve youth. The information from the Healthy Youth Survey can be used to identify trends in the patterns of behavior over time. In October 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, and 2018, students in grades 6, 8, 10, and 12 answered questions about safety and violence, physical activity and diet, alcohol, tobacco and other drug use, and related risk and protective factors.
HYS 2021 is scheduled for administration in October 2021
More information on the HYS 2021 survey will be shared later this fall.
2018 Healthy Youth Survey
2018 Healthy Youth Survey results are NOW available on ASK-HYS
You may view topical fact sheets, frequency reports, and an online data analysis system for state and local level results. Recruitment information, registration status, administration materials, and other resources are also available online.
Excel tool for determining significance (Excel)
2018 Survey Questionnaires
2018 HYS Data Briefs
- Alcohol Data Brief (PDF)
- Marijuana Data Brief (PDF)
- Prescription Drugs and Opiates (PDF)
- Substance Use Overview (PDF)
- Tobacco and Vapor Products Data Brief (PDF)
- Statewide Results Report (PDF)
Questions about Healthy Youth Survey
Maayan Simckes, PHd MPH
Healthy Youth Survey, principal investigator
360-236-3492
Toll free: 877-HYS-7111