Connecticut State Department of Public Health

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The Connecticut School Health Survey (CSHS) is a school-based survey of students in grades 9 - 12, with randomly chosen classrooms within selected schools, and is anonymous and confidential. It is also nationally known as the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS). 

Effective for the 2022-2023 school year, school participation in the CSHS is required by law per Public Act 22-87. 

Please download and view the 2023 CSHS Questionnaire (PDF) as well as a list of CSHS FAQs.  Below, you can explore CSHS results from previous years.  You can also explore Connecticut and national results using CDC's Youth Online interactive web tool.    

2023 CSHS

The following files can provide you with more detailed information on the Connecticut School Health Survey administered in 2023:

2021 CSHS

The following files can provide you with more detailed information on the Connecticut School Health Survey administered in 2021:
The following files (all PDF unless otherwise noted) can provide you with more detailed information on the Connecticut School Health Survey administered in 2019:

The CSHS previously had two components, the Youth Behavior Component (YBC), and Youth Tobacco Component (YTC), and has been successfully administered in Connecticut since 2005.  Starting in 2019, there was just one survey component.  Please visit CT Tobacco Use Prevention & Control web page for CT youth tobacco use data.  

2017 CSHS 
The following files (all PDF unless otherwise noted) can provide you with more detailed information on the Connecticut School Health Survey administered in 2017:

2015 CSHS 
2015 Connecticut School Health Survey Report:  YBC (Behavior) Results (.pdf) 
                                                                                             YTS (Tobacco) Results (.pdf)

The following files (all PDF unless otherwise noted) can provide you with more detailed information on the Connecticut School Health Survey administered in 2015:

2013 Connecticut School Health Survey Report: YBC (Behavior) Results (.pdf)  
                                                                                           YTC (Tobacco) Results (.pdf)

2013 National YRBS MMWR Report

2011 CSHS  

2011 Connecticut School Health Survey Report: YBC (Behavior) Results (8.2MB)  
                                                                                          YTC (Tobacco) Results (3.4MB)

2011 National YRBS MMWR report 

 

2009 CSHS

2009 Connecticut School Health Survey Report:   YBC (Behavior) Results (2.4MB)
                                                                                             YTC (Tobacco) Results (1.7MB)
2007 CSHS
2005 CSHS



Other Useful Links

CDC YRBS Homepage
CT Tobacco Use Prevention & Control


For more information or CSHS (youth behavior) data requests, please contact:

ADORA HARIZAJ, MPH, CPH
Epidemiologist
Youth Risk Behavior Survey Project Director
Health Statistics and Surveillance Section

Connecticut Department of Public Health

Adora.Harizaj@ct.gov 
860-509-7968