2018 Department of Defense Health Related Behaviors Survey (HRBS): Results for the Active Component
Abstract
The Health Related Behaviors Survey (HRBS) is the U.S. Department of Defense's flagship survey for understanding the health, health-related behaviors, and well-being of service members. Originally implemented to assess substance use (i.e., illicit drugs, alcohol, and tobacco), the survey now includes additional content areas - such as mental and physical health, sexual behavior, and postdeployment problems - that could affect force readiness or the ability to meet the demands of military life. The HRBS is intended to supplement administrative data already collected by the armed forces. In 2016, the Defense Health Agency asked the RAND Corporation to review previous iterations of the HRBS, update survey content, administer a revised version of the survey, and analyze data from the resulting 2018 HRBS. The 2018 HRBS included U.S. Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Coast Guard personnel in both the active and reserve components, and this report details the survey methodology and results for the active component. A separate report details the survey methodology and results for the reserve component. No expertise in health, health-related behaviors, or health care is required to read this report. However, it maybe of most use to individuals who provide direct care related to the health and health-related behaviors of active component service members or who are responsible for making related policy decisions.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2021
- Accession Number
- AD1129973
Entities
People
- Adam J. Rose
- Charles C. Engel
- David Grant
- Eric R. Pedersen
- Erika L. Bloom
- Jamie Ryan
- Jennifer Hawes-dawson
- Joshua Breslau
- Mary L. Gilbert
- Michael S Dunbar
- Michael W. Robbins
- Molly M. Simmons
- Rebecca L. Collins
- Robin L. Beckman
- Sarah Maccarthy
- Sarah O. Meadows
- Stephanie B. Holliday
- Terry L Schell
Organizations
- RAND Corporation