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Caring Communities Youth Survey
The Caring Communities Youth Survey (CCYS) assesses students' involvement in a specific set of problem behaviors and their exposure to scientifically validated risk and protective factors, which influence the likelihood of academic success, school dropout, substance use, violence, and delinquency among youth. The survey is given every two years to Louisiana students in grades 6, 8, 10, and 12. About 50,000 students took part in 2024.
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