PAYSurvey
What is the PAYSurvey?
Every other year, PA schools administer the Pennsylvania Youth Survey (PAYS) to students in grades 6, 8, 10, and 12, collecting insights into their perspectives on mental health, school environment, and health-related behaviors.
- 2023 Top Protective Factors - Assets that decrease risk taking behaviors among youth
- 2023 Top Risk Factors - Characteristics in the community that are likely to increase risk taking behaviors among youth
2023 Top Protective Factors - Assets that decrease risk taking behaviors among youth
2023 Top Risk Factors - Characteristics in the community that are likely to increase risk taking behaviors among youth
Prevention Works!
"Felt depressed and sad MOST days for the past 12 months" - decreased from 32% in 2021 to 25% in 2023
"At times I think I am no good at all" - decreased from 34.5% in 2021 to 27% in 2023
30 day use rate and lifetime use rate decreased from 2021 to 2023 for use of
- Alcohol
- Marijuana
- Inhalants, and
- Vaping products
24-Hour Crisis Support
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Call, text or chat 988
Valley Creek Crisis Intervention
24-Hour Hotline
Safe to Say Something
24-Hour Tip Line
1-844-SAF2SAY
www.safe2saypa.org/tip
Are you afraid someone you know may hurt themselves? Submit an anonymous tip and school officials and law enforcement (as necessary) will immediately respond.
CHESTER COUNTY CHILD & ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
3,317 total student participants in 2023
| Grade | Participants |
|---|---|
| 6 | 748 |
| 8 | 983 |
| 10 | 850 |
| 12 | 736 |