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    Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

    Pennsylvania Youth Survey (PAYS)

    Since 1989, the Commonwealth has conducted a survey of school students in the 6th, 8th, 10th and 12th grades to learn about their behavior, attitudes and knowledge concerning alcohol, tobacco, other drugs and violence. 

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    The Pennsylvania Youth Survey, or PAYS, is sponsored and conducted every two years by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. The data gathered in PAYS serve two primary needs.

    1. The results provide school administrators, state agency directors, legislators and others with critical information concerning the changes in patterns of the use and abuse of these harmful substances and behaviors.

    2. The survey assesses risk factors that are related to these behaviors and the protective factors that help guard against them. This information allows community leaders to direct prevention resources to areas where they are likely to have the greatest impact.

    PAYS 2025

    The PAYS is still being administered this fall during the 2025/26 school year.  Local Summary Reports presenting the results will be sent to the Superintendents of participating school districts and private/charter schools in April 2026.

    Most Current PAYS Reports

    Reports from years prior to 2023 will soon be available in the search hub below. If you are in immediate need of a report, please reach out to  Alise Barr

    PAYS Report & Document Search

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