Research and Reports

The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) monitors priority health-risk behaviors and the prevalence of obesity and asthma among youth and young adults. The YRBSS includes a national school-based survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state, territorial, tribal, and local surveys conducted by state, territorial, and local education and health agencies and tribal governments.

2007 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Results Summary PDF, 26K
2007 Youth Risk Behavior Survey PDF, 1106K

Economic Costs of Underage Drinking in Florida PDF, 1384K
The present study developed Florida-specific estimates of the costs associated with underage drinking across numerous domains. The estimates can be used to a variety of purposes, but they are particularly geared toward state and local government. The methods, data, results, and policy implications of the cost analysis are described therein.

American Association of Suicidology Elderly Suicide Fact Sheet PDF, 325K

American Association of Suicidology Youth Suicide Fact Sheet PDF, 321K

Connectedness as a Strategic Direction for the Prevention of Suicidal Behavior

Data-Driven Prevention Planning Model PDF, 134K
- Suicide Prevention Resource Center

Florida Vital Statistics Report, 2007 PDF, 419K

Framework Youth Suicide Prevention Project: Postvention Community Response to Suicide PDF, 697K
- National Alliance for the Mentally Ill

Hardwired to Connect: The New Scientific Case for Authoritative Communities PDF, 42K
- Commission on Children at Risk

Improving the Mental Health and Well-being of America's Children PDF, 55K
- Mental Health America

Promoting Individual, Family, and Community Connectedness to Prevent Suicidal Behavior PDF, 563K
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

State Violent Death Reporting System Workgroup Releases Report
The State Violent Death Reporting System Workgroup has released a report highlighting the similarities and differences in the numbers, characteristics, and circumstances of deaths from violence reported in each of the 17 CDC-funded National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) states. Examples of the differences in the sources, quality, and completeness of data in each state are also described within the report. The considerable state-level heterogeneity demonstrated throughout emphasizes the need to support all states to participate in and contribute to the national database. In addition to their findings, the Workgroup describes several major recommendations that should be considered to provide a state perspective on the next steps needed to realize a fully comprehensive national reporting system on deaths from violence. Florida is not currently funded to participate in the NVDRS.

Suicide Among Black Americans PDF, 67K
- Suicide Prevention Resource Center and the Suicide Prevention Action Network USA

Suicide Among Hispanic Americans PDF, 63K
- Suicide Prevention Resource Center and the Suicide Prevention Action Network USA

Suicide Prevention: The Public Health Approach PDF, 209K
- Suicide Prevention Resource Center

The Nomenclature of Suicidology: What's in a Name?
Morton Silverman, M.D., Suicide Prevention Resource Center
November 22, 2005

Understanding Youth Suicidal Behavior and Suicide PDF, 28K
- Association of Suicidology and the Suicide Prevention Resource Center

Understanding US Suicide Trends, 1985-2004
Cathy Barber, MPA, Co-Director of the National Violent Injury Statistics System (NVISS) at the Harvard Injury Control Research Center
June 19, 2007

Utah Youth Suicide Study Phase VI: Treatment for those at highest risk for suicide in Utah-Juvenile Offenders
Dr. Michelle Moskos, Research Instructor, Department of Pediatrics/Intermountain Injury Control Research Center, University of Utah
March 29, 2005

Young Adult Suicide and Student Status PDF, 60K
- Findings from a Pilot for the National Violent Death Reporting System

Youth Suicide: Findings from a pilot for the National Violent Death Reporting System PDF, 60K
- Findings from a Pilot for the National Violent Death Reporting System