The Black Youth Culture Survey is a key part of a larger effort --The Black Youth Project-- which is examining the attitudes, resources, and culture of African American youth ages 15 to 25. The project, led by the University of Chicago's Dr. Cathy Cohen, explores how these factors and others influence their decision-making, norms, and behavior in critical domains such as sex, health, and politics. The perspectives and voices of African American youth generally have been absent from not only public policy debates, but also academic research.

NORC's part in the project, in addition to providing financial support through the Center for Excellence in Survey Research, was to collect the data.  To do this, NORC interviewed more than 1,590 black, white and Hispanic youth nationwide between the ages of 15 and 25 to ask them about their sexual behaviors and attitudes, about their views on social and cultural issues, and their opinions on government and politics, as well as other topics.  In-depth interviews were conducted with about 40 black youths who completed the survey.

Visit the Black Youth Project website to learn more about the project.