The New Mexico Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey (YRRS) is conducted by the Public Education Department (PED) and the Department of Health (DOH), with technical assistance from the University of New Mexico (UNM) Prevention Research Center and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The NM YRRS is a part of the national Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS).

It is a tool to assess the health risk behaviors and resiliency (protective) factors of New Mexico students in grades 6-12. The YRRS is part of the national CDC Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS). The survey results have widespread benefits for New Mexico at the state, county, and school district levels.

The YRRS is offered to a selection of high schools and middle schools in each school district in the fall of odd-numbered years (every 2 years). All data are self-reported by students who voluntarily complete the survey during one class period.

Topic areas for the YRRS include risk behaviors related to alcohol and drug use, unintentional injury, violence, suicidal ideation and attempts, tobacco use, sexual activity, physical activity, and nutrition; resiliency (protective) factors such as relationships in the family, school, community, and with peers; and health status issues such as body weight and asthma.

The YRRS is conducted every other year (fall of odd years) in almost all school districts in New Mexico.  Santa Fe Public Schools has participated in the YRRS since 2001, providing valid information about long-term trends related to the risk behaviors and resiliency factors described above and the specific populations experiencing those risks. The survey is available in English and Spanish. Parents/guardians are notified and can opt out of the survey for their child. The surveys are anonymous (no name or other identifying information is provided by the student) and confidential.

Find the full results for Santa Fe County here.

"Teen Substance Use in Santa Fe County" is 4 minute video summarizing some of the substance use findings from the 2019 YRRS High School results for Santa Fe County. Produced by the SFPS Office of Student Wellness.

Jenn Jevertson, M.S.
Prevention Coordinator
SFPS Office of Student Wellness
jjevertson@sfps.k12.nm.us