Surveys
& Research Studies
Monitoring
The Future
Provides insight into the relationship between
youth attitudes and perceptions and their use of substances, and
identifies long-range trends in drug use. Conducted by the National
Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), a component of the National Institutes
of Health.
National
Crime Victimization Survey
Offers information on the nature and frequency
of violent and non-violent crimes and theft experienced by Americans.
Administered by the Bureau of the Census for the Bureau of Justice
Statistics.
National Survey
on Drug Use & Health
Provides statistical information on the nationwide
use of legal and illegal drugs in the twelve-and-older population.
Conducted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
National
Youth Gang Survey
Presents survey findings and discusses the prevalence
of youth gangs and their relationship to crime, drug use, and law
enforcement. Conducted by the U.S. Department of Justice’s
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
The
Pride Survey
Serves as an independent source of information
on 6-12 graders’ use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs,
as well as student violent behaviors. Conducted by the Parents Resource
Institute for Drug Education.
Youth
Risk Behavior Surveillance System
Monitors health-risk behaviors which contribute
to the leading causes of mortality and morbidity among youth and
adults, including injuries, tobacco use, alcohol and other drug
use, sexual behaviors, unhealthy dietary behaviors, and physical
inactivity. Developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. |
