At a glance
- The Adolescent Behaviors and Experiences Survey (ABES) was completed by a nationally representative sample of high school students during January–June 2021.
- Results show the COVID-19 pandemic had negative effects on youth in several areas. Details are in the tables viewed through the links below.
Overview
CDC developed the Adolescent Behaviors and Experiences Survey (ABES) to assess the effects of COVID-19 on behaviors and experiences of U.S. high school students.
Spotlight
ABES was administered during the spring 2021 academic semester, January–June 2021. A total of 7,998 students participated in ABES, representing 128 schools. After processing, valid data were gathered from 7,705 questionnaires.
View ABES results by demographic subgroup
The ABES results for select topics among the total high school student population.
The ABES results for select topics by male and female students.
The ABES results for select topics by race/ethnicity.
The ABES results for select topics by grade.
The ABES results for select topics by sexual identity.
The ABES results for select topics by sex of sexual contacts.