There are 6 new and updated fact sheets available that highlight key survey results from 2017 Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey (MIYHS). Each topic specific-fact sheet includes, key statistics and data from the 2017 survey, links for “Who Can Help,” and additional resources for schools, community and parents.
New and updated fact sheets include:
- Health Disparities faced by Transgender Youth in Maine (NEW!! HS Level Data)
- 2017 Health and Risk Factors among LGBT youth in Maine (NEW!! HS Level Data)
- What Youth in Maine are Eating (MS and HS Data)
- Bullying and Harassment in Maine High Schools
- Daily Activity and Health Behaviors of Youth in Maine (MS and HS data)
- Mental Health among Maine High School Students
The new fact sheets can be found on the MIYHS webpage.
Over 61,000 students from 300+ schools participated in the 2017 Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey (MIYHS), including about 80 percent of all Maine middle and high schools, and the 2017 data is now publicly available. For the first time, all Geographic Public Health Districts and County level data are reportable. All results can all be found on the MIYHS website
The MIYHS staff would like to extend many thanks to the principals and superintendents who chose to participate in the MIYHS over the years, to the teachers and school staff who supported the effort, and to the community organizations whose help was vital to the success of the survey. Most importantly, we would like to thank the students and parents who took the time and effort to share their experiences with us. The MIYHS will be administered again in 2019.
For questions or more information, Please visit the website or contact Reid Plimpton at reid.plimpton@maine.gov or Jean Zimmerman at jean.zimmerman@maine.gov