PA — Pennsylvania Youth Survey (PAYS)

“The “Pennsylvania Youth Survey” or “PAYS” is conducted every other year, in the fall of odd-numbered years.”

“An attempt was made to survey all eligible Pennsylvania students, resulting in 267,379 valid participants in grades 6, 8, 10, and 12”

Pennsylvania, United States.

“4_24_2026”

The statewide report’s tables are dated April 24, 2026; fieldwork was in 2025.

“The survey will be administered from September 2, 2025, through December 22, 2025, at a time chosen by each local school district and/or school.”

Planned administration window; profile confirms fall 2025.

“The results within this state report are based on 267,379 valid responses (out of 271,111 surveys submitted).”

267,379 valid responses from 271,111 submissions. A separate 30,706-student sample used for precision estimates on p. 7 is not the full profile-report sample. Counts answering individual questions are not provided in the statewide profile.

“The 2025 PAYS was administered during the fall of 2025 to youth in grades 6, 8, 10, and 12, resulting in 267,379 valid surveys.”

Grades 6, 8, 10 and 12.

“There were 1,064 schools that chose to participate in the 2025 PAYS (out of 1,981 eligible).”“An attempt was made to survey all eligible Pennsylvania students”

Schools chose whether to participate, and the survey attempted to reach all eligible students. The 267,379-response profile is classified as non-probability; the separate sample used for precision estimates does not replace that population.

“If you have been bullied in any way in the past 12 months, where were you bullied? (Mark all that apply.)…” “Online, social media, phone”Response options: I was not bullied / On school property / At a school-sponsored event / While going to or from school / In the community / At home / Online, social media, phone

Grades 6, 8, 10 and 12. Wording and options are from the 2025 Adams County question tables; these are not the complete administered questionnaire. Section F appears on two of three paper forms and all online forms. The statewide report supplies the bullying definition (p. 55). The location question combines online channels; it does not distinguish apps.

“In the past 12 months, did anyone when using technology ever try to get you to talk online about sex, look at sexual pictures, or do something else sexual?”Response options: Yes / No

Grades 6, 8, 10 and 12. Wording and options are from the 2025 Adams County question tables; these are not the complete administered questionnaire. Section F appears on two of three paper forms and all online forms. Asks about sexual solicitation through technology without separately asking whether it was unwanted.

“Have you have been bullied during the past 12 months?”Response options: No / Yes, very rarely / Yes, now and then / Yes, several times per month / Yes, several times per week / Yes, almost daily

Grades 6, 8, 10 and 12. Wording and options are from the 2025 Adams County question tables; these are not the complete administered questionnaire. Section F appears on two of three paper forms and all online forms. The statewide report supplies the bullying definition (p. 55). This general question includes in-person experiences and can overlap with online bullying.