- INYS ::: Indiana Youth Survey

Serving Indiana schools and communities since 1991

The Indiana Youth Survey is a biennial survey of students in grades 6-12. The INYS assesses students’ substance use, mental health, gambling, and risk and protective factors that can impact student success.
All public and private schools are invited to participate free of charge, through funding provided by the Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction. The INYS is conducted in the spring of even-numbered years. Participating schools receive a corporation-level report of their students’ responses.

Indiana Youth Survey during odd-numbered years

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Assessing and addressing students’ substance use and mental health can greatly improve their ability to learn and succeed.

INYS Youth Focus Groups

IU Prevention Insights is seeking 9-12 grade focus group participants to provide input on our Indiana Youth Survey instrument during Spring 2025. Focus groups will be conducted virtually and will last approximately 1 hour. Youth participants will receive a $20 gift card in appreciation of their time.

Please complete the interest form so that our survey team can get in touch with you!
All participants will also need to download and sign this consent form and return a scanned version or image to inys@iu.edu prior to focus group participation. Please note that a parent or caregiver signature is required for students under 18.
Youth Focus Groups recruitment flyer

2024 Indiana Youth Survey Data Trends and Utilization

Check out these materials from our December 3 virtual presentation of INYS 2024 results and tips for data analysis and utilization!

What Others Are Saying:

“The survey results…help us frame discussions and drive decision-making about what, where, and to whom we should be providing student services.”

- Ann Hansen, Drug and Character Education Coordinator, Indianapolis Public Schools

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“[The INYS] asks relevant questions of our students and provides us with powerful knowledge for determining ways to assist them.”

- Jim Roberts Superintendent, Batesville Community School Corporation

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“The survey provides an immense amount of food for thought...and action.”

- Larry Perkinson, Student Assistance Coordinator,
Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation