Rhode Island Young Adult Survey

The Rhode Island Young Adult Survey (RIYAS) is a behavioral survey administered to adults aged 18-25 years, residing in Rhode Island for at least part of the year. The survey is offered in English, funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Partnerships for Success grant via the Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH). Administration first occurred in summer 2020 and administered again in 2022. Recruitment includes paid social media advertisements targeted to 18-25 year-olds georeferenced in Rhode Island, informal posts to RI community Facebook pages and by relevant community-based organizations, flyers, and informal e-mail recruitment to institutions of higher education in RI.