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Healthy Youth Survey
What is the Healthy Youth Survey?
The HYS invites youth in Washington state to share about their well-being, behaviors, attitudes, community and school experiences, and more. The 2023 survey was the 18th statewide survey of Washington students and the 11th iteration of the HYS. Participation has been steadily increasing over time. In 2023, over 215,000 students from all 39 counties participated in HYS.
Focus of the HYS
The HYS focuses on a broad range of topics, including mental health, substance use, physical movement, social engagement and support, families, and school experience. The survey also includes questions about risk and protective factors, which are attitudes and opinions that research has shown are linked to health outcomes.
Why do we use the HYS?
The survey is used to identify and monitor factors that affect the health of youth in Washington. The Healthy Youth Survey has been conducted across the state since 2002.
Survey results can indicate changes in health behaviors over time and schools can use the results to identify important areas of need.
Healthy Youth Survey Purpose
The HYS invites youth in Washington state to share about their wellbeing, behaviors, attitudes, community and school experiences, and more. The 2023 survey was the 18th statewide survey of Washington students and the 11th iteration of the HYS. Participation has been steadily increasing over time. In 2023, over 215,000 students from all 39 counties participated in HYS.
Healthy Youth Survey, Helping Washington’s students thrive and lead healthier, happier lives.
- The survey shows trends over time and helps parents, schools, and communities address issues impacting youth.
- Schools and districts get reports of their results – helping them understand their students’ needs.
- About 200,000 students in grades 6 -12 across the state take the survey every two years.
- Participation is voluntary and anonymous.
- Free for schools in Washington State.
Survey Content
HYS questionnaires include items about demographics, alcohol, marijuana, tobacco, vaping, and other drug use health concerns (nutrition and fitness, health conditions and health care, behaviors related to intentional/unintentional injuries, mental health) school climate, hope, and risk and protective factors (community, school, peer and individual, and family).
Survey Timeline
The HYS window will be open for two weeks in October. Students will have the opportunity to take the survey during Spartan Time on Monday, October 13th. The survey takes about 45 minutes to complete. Students who missed the initial survey date can utilize time during Spartan Time on Monday, October 20th. Families will receive an email with the HYS letter to families (below) and survey dates two weeks prior to October 13th, 2025.
Healthy Youth Survey at LMS
Our school will participate in the Healthy Youth Survey (HYS) this Fall. Youth in Washington State have been taking the HYS since 2002. The number of young people taking the survey has grown from only a few thousand to over 215,000 a year! The survey asks about how youth are doing, social relationships, mental health, substance use, risks for injury, and more. Communities, districts, schools, and public health agencies use survey results to inform policies and programs designed to support youth well-being. The HYS is a meaningful way for youth to guide the future of our state.
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Required Family Notification
Washington State Healthy Youth Survey 2025
Our school is participating in the Washington State Healthy Youth Survey during fall 2025. The survey will be given to students in Grades 6, 8, 10 and 12 in large districts and students in Grades 6 through 12 in small school districts. The Healthy Youth Survey includes questions related to physical activity, unintentional and intentional injury, substance use, interpersonal relationships, school experiences, risk and protective factors, and access to school-based services. Survey results are used by schools, communities, and State agencies to plan programs to support our youth and reduce their risks. Participation in the survey is voluntary and steps are taken to ensure student privacy. There are no names or codes used to link a survey back to a student.
Encuesta sobre la juventud sana del estado de Washington de 2025
Nuestra escuela participará en la Encuesta sobre la juventud sana del estado de Washington en otoño de 2025. La encuesta se realizará a alumnos de 6.º, 8.º, 10.º y 12.º grado en distritos escolares grandes y a alumnos de 6.º a 12.º grado en distritos escolares pequeños. En la Encuesta sobre la juventud sana se incluyen preguntas relacionadas con la actividad física, las lesiones accidentales e intencionadas, el consumo de sustancias, las relaciones interpersonales, las experiencias en la escuela, los factores de riesgo y de protección, y el acceso a los servicios escolares. Las escuelas, comunidades y agencias estatales utilizan los resultados de la encuesta para planificar programas destinados a apoyar a nuestros jóvenes y reducir los riesgos a los que se enfrentan. La participación en la encuesta es voluntaria, y se toman medidas para garantizar la privacidad de los estudiantes. No se utilizan nombres ni códigos para vincular una encuesta con los estudiantes.