Post on 01-Jan-2016
The Illinois Youth Survey
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About the IYS
The Illinois Youth Survey (IYS) is a self‐reported adolescent survey administered in Illinois schools and funded entirely by the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS).
Conducted since 1990. IDHS awarded the contract to administer the survey to
the Center for Prevention Research and Development (CPRD) at the University of Illinois in January 2011.
All public and private schools in Illinois are welcome to participate.
About the IYS
The survey is given to students at the 6th, 8th, 10th and 12th grade levels.
Administered in the Spring of every other school year during even numbered years. (2012, 2014, etc.) The school chooses a date between January and
May 15th to administer
Takes approximately one class period, or about 40 to 50 minutes.
About the IYS
Available in English or Spanish.Available in the traditional paper/pencil
format or online.You receive everything you need 30
days prior to the survey date you choose: parent notification forms, survey forms, pre-sharpened pencils, instructions, and even UPS shipping.
Purpose
Designed to gather information from youth about a variety of health and social indicators including:Substance abuse (ATOD)Violence and bullyingPerceptions of school climateGambling DepressionNutrition and fitness
Why is Prevention Important?
Adolescent substance abuse, bullying, and other emotional and health issues are related to negative school outcomes: AbsenteeismAbsenteeism Academic difficultiesAcademic difficulties Lack of motivationLack of motivation Interpersonal violenceInterpersonal violence
Why is Data Important?
Research shows that cost effective youth prevention strategies should be based on local, up-to-date data local, up-to-date data from youth.from youth.
The IYS provides data to schools about what their students are doing and thinking doing and thinking in regard to emotional and health related issues.
Data gathered through the IYS can be used to guide planning for effective prevention strategies to ultimately increase academic performance and healthy behaviors.
IYS Advantages
Data provides schools and communities the knowledge they need to develop and evaluate localized, targeted and effective solutions to youth substance abuse, violence and related issues.
Benefits
Each participating school will receive their own individual school results. Report will cover all survey items and includes state
comparisons for selected items Schools can measure progress over time (when implemented
every two years) The data can be useful for a variety of school and
community planning efforts. The data can be useful for grant reporting purposes
and to help leverage additional funding (Drug Free Community, Safe Schools/Healthy Students, CSAP grants).
Cost
No cost to the school when implemented in 6th, 8th, 10th or 12th grades during the statewide surveying years.
Schools can add questions to get data on local issues at no cost.
Free training is provided on how to interpret and use the school-specific data for planning.
Confidentiality
Participation is confidential.The identity of the youth who participate is
not collected or revealed. Compiled survey data is shared only with
the participating school. County, regional and statewide reports are
not released in a way that an individual school’s results can be identified.
Validity
The IYS produces valid results when conducted according to survey directions. Questions are carefully designed and tested. There are screening measures in place to detect
and invalidate over-reporting and under-reporting. Studies of similar surveys comparing self-report to
actual use have showed substantial validity. Patterns of use revealed by the IYS are consistent
with other measures.
For the price of 1 class period every 2 years,
schools and their community partners can receive essential information to
•Compete for grants that infuse needed resources •Guide local community coalition efforts•Track changes in health behaviors•Reduce barriers to academic success
Benefits and Bottom Line
Questions?
Resources
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IYS website: http://iys.cprd.illinois.eduEmail: cprd@illinois.edu
Jessica Thomas, IYS Coordinatorjthomas0@uillinois.edu(888) 333-5612 (toll-free)