Adolescent High Risk Behaviors
Motor Vehicle Crashes # 1 cause of death for teens 60-72% of teens fatally injured did not wear a seatbelt Teens have lowest seat belt rate than any other group
Alcohol 47% of all high school students drink alcohol on a regular basis 30% binge drink 5 or more drinks in a short period of time 30% have ridden with a drunk driver 13% have driven drunk
Homicide #2 cause of death for teens 80% of teen homicides involve firearms Alcohol is involved in over 40% of teen homicides Teen homicide has tripled in the last forty years
Suicide 20% of high school students considered attempting suicide 9% have attempted suicide Guns are used for 67% of teen suicides Females attempt 2-9 times more suicides than males Males are 3 times more likely to actually commit suicide
Sexual Activity 46% of high school teens are sexually active Half of teens having sex do not use contraception Teens have highest STI rate of any age group
Drugs 1/3 of teens use tobacco 1/4 high school students regularly smoke marijuana 4% use cocaine 2-3% use heroin
Dating Violence 20% of high students have been raped 30-60% of high school students have been subjected to dating violence
Disordered Eating ½ of all teens are actively trying to lose weight 5% use laxatives 4% are dealing with anorexia or bulimia
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