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Preventing and Reducing Risk Behaviors
Every two years the California Department of Education (CDE) requires school districts to conduct the California Healthy Kids Survey to assist schools in preventing youth health-risk behaviors and to promote positive youth development, resilience, and well-being.
Two surveys are completed: elementary students in Grade 5 and secondary students in grades 7, 9 and 11 are surveyed to yield the developmentally appropriate data schools need to guide the implementation of health, prevention, and youth development programs.
A thorough understanding of the scope and nature of the youth behaviors is essential to guide decision-making in developing effective prevention, health, and youth development programs. It is also essential for raising public awareness and fostering program support. The program is intended to send a positive message to students, schools, and communities about the importance of healthy behaviors and environments that foster well-being. The overall intent of the California Healthy Kids Survey is to help school communities understand the many positive traits of their schools and students and to encourage them to seek ways to help students in need to become more competent.
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The Secondary survey includes the following elements:
- Achievement
- Positive School Climate
- Caring Relationships, High expectations, and Opportunities to Participate in Meaningful Activities
- Alcohol & Other Drugs
- Tobacco
California Healthy Kids Survey Secondary Report for 2006 is not available due to insufficient numbers of students completing the survey.
Both the elementary and secondary surveys can be accessed through the link below. The Elementary Module will be used for the 5th grade students. Module A Core will be used for the 7th, 9th, and 11th grade students. These modules are required by the State of California and the other modules are optional. We will NOT be administering any of the optional modules.
Click here to view the California Healty Kids Survey for 2009-10.
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