Tobacco Use Among Youth: Data & Statistics
This page provides data about youth tobacco use and school health programs, policies, and practices designed to address tobacco use and smoking in school settings. These data are collected through surveillance systems administered by CDC's Division of Adolescent and School Health.
Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System
The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) monitors health-risk behaviors among adolescents and young adults.
Youth Online: YRBSS Interactive Data 2011 — Tobacco Use
Fact Sheets
- Trends in the Prevalence of Tobacco Use, National YRBS: 1991—2011 [pdf 200K]
- Trends in the Prevalence of Tobacco, Alcohol, and Illegal Drug Use on School Property, National YRBS: 1991—2011 [pdf 188K]
- Tobacco Use and United States Students [pdf 175K]
School Health Policies & Practices Study
The School Health Policies and Practices Study is a national survey periodically conducted to assess school health policies and practices at the state, district, school, and classroom levels.
Fact Sheets
- Tobacco Use Prevention [pdf 173K]
- Health Services [pdf 199K] (including tobacco cessation)
- State & District Report Cards
School Health Profiles
School Health Profiles is a system of biennial surveys assessing school health policies and practices in states, large urban school districts, territories, and tribal governments.
Chronic Disease Prevention Fact Sheets (by State, Territory, and District)
Provide data on school health policies and programs related to tobacco use prevention, physical education, physical activity, and nutrition
Related Data
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