Product Information:
Format: Print
Audience: Community Service Providers, Administrators
Publisher: WestEd
Copyright: 2002

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  Promoting Resilience and Youth Development in School Communities

Healthy Kids Survey (HKS)

This modular survey can be used to conduct a comprehensive assessment of health-related risks and resilience among youth age 11 and older. It can be easily customized to meet local interests and needs. The topics covered include use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs; violence, weapons possession, harassment, and school safety; nutrition and physical activity; depression and suicide; sexual behavior; and external and internal assets. It is designed to help schools and communities improve prevention and health programs; demonstrate need for program funding; meet federal Title IV requirements; and promote positive youth development, well-being, and academic success. Full-service technical assistance is available to help plan, administer, process, and understand the survey. Results are provided in a comprehensive report emphasizing the significance of the data and a key-findings summary with overhead transparencies. Developed in collaboration with the California Department of Education, the survey is already available to all school districts in the state; it is now also available outside of California.

For information about the survey and fees, call 888.841.7536 or visit the website at www.WestEd.org/hks.