Welcome to the Iowa Youth Survey

The Iowa Youth Survey is a joint effort conducted by The Iowa Department of Public Health's Division of Behavioral Health, Iowa Department of Education, Office of Drug Control Policy, Iowa Department of Human Rights, Criminal and Juvenile Justice Planning and Statistical Analysis Center, and Iowa Department of Human Services.

In the fall of 1999, 2002, 2005 and 2008 students in the 6th, 8th, and 11th grades across the state of Iowa answered questions about their attitudes and experiences regarding substance abuse and violence, and their perceptions of their peer, family, school, and neighborhood/community environments.

Survey reports list responses to every question on the survey, providing total percentages and breakdowns by grade and gender. In the 2005 and 2008 reports combined data are presented in easy-to-read charts including thirty-four constructs within nine framework domains.

Reports are available in the following categories: State of Iowa, Counties, Judicial Districts, DECAT Regions, Department of Human Services Regions, and the Department of Public Health's Substance Abuse Treatment and Substance Abuse Prevention Planning Regions. Also available is the Iowa Youth Survey Trend Report 1999, 2002 and 2005 which contains comparisons between the three surveys using a youth development results framework. A trend report adding 2008 data will be available at a later date.