ABES Survey Admin Student Script

Student Video Script – Adolescent Behaviors and Experiences Survey

Thank you for participating in the Adolescent Behaviors and Experiences Survey, conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – or CDC. Your input today helps to understand the health and behavior of teens across the nation – particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This survey covers topics like diet, exercise, personal safety, sexual behaviors, and the use of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco. It also asks about your experiences during the pandemic.

Remember, this is not a test about you or your school, so if you don’t feel comfortable answering a question – you can skip it. Your participation is voluntary and does not affect your grade in this class – whether you answer the questions or not.

This survey is anonymous. The random five-digit code you were given to access the survey cannot be tied back to you and should not be shared with others. You will not be asked to provide your name, and survey results will never be reported by name, class, or school – so no one will know how you answer the questions.

Find a comfortable, private place where you can complete the survey outside of school. It should take you about 20 to 35 minutes.

Here’s how it works:

• Each section of the survey has a short introduction. Review these carefully, then read each question and select your answer based on what you believe, know, or do.

• Use the “Go Back” and “Continue” buttons at the bottom of the screen to navigate through the survey. DO NOT use the back button on your browser.

• Do the survey in one sitting. If you need to stop and log out for any reason, your access code will be shown on another screen. Write it down, so you can log back in and continue the survey where you left off.

• Your answers will be saved automatically as you advance through the survey. When you reach the end, you can review your responses to make sure you haven’t skipped any questions you wanted to answer.

• When you are finished, select the “Submit” button and close your browser. And that’s it, you’re done!

Thanks, again, for participating in the CDC’s Adolescent Behaviors and Experiences Survey.