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Other Risky Behaviors
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The Choking Game What is the choking game?
Since 1995, responsible for at least 82 deaths Boys more likely to die 11-16 y/o most likely to try Why is it important to know about it?
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Oregon 2008 survey asked 8th graders:
36% had heard of the choking game 30% had heard of someone participating 6% had participated themselves More likely to participate: Those who also reported mental health risk factors, substance use or both
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Inhalants
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Sexual Activity Guttmacher Institute
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Pregnancy & STIs “More than 750,000 women younger than 20 become pregnant each year.” “82% of these pregnancies are unintended” “Nine million teens and young adults acquire an STI each year.” Guttmacher Institute
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Kaiser Family Foundation
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HIV
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Teen sexual activity is similar across developed countries…
Guttmacher Institute
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U.S. teens & pregnancy & STIs
Less likely to use contraceptives Have shorter relationships Have more sexual partners Why the difference? Guttmacher Institute
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The proportion of teens receiving any formal instruction about birth control declined….
Guttmacher Institute
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Students say they need more sex education in school than they currently receive
Guttmacher Institute
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Americans overwhelmingly favor broader sex education
93% of parents reported their child has benefited from sex education 94% of parents say that sex education should cover contraception Only 15% of Americans want abstinence-only education taught in the classroom Guttmacher Institute
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Abstinence education Defined by the federal government:
“abstinence education… has as its exclusive purpose, teaching the social, psychological, and health gains to be realized by abstaining from sexual activity.” Guttmacher Institute
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Abstinence Only Effectiveness
“No evidence shows that abstinence without contraceptive education effectively protects teens.” “Contraceptive education does not encourage sexual activity.” Guttmacher Institute
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Sex Education Delays sexual activity Increases contraceptive use
Reduces number of partners Guttmacher Institute
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