1. Facts on Today’s Teens
1. In 1998, 32% of kids lived with one parent – increase from 13% in 1970 (US Census)
2. 39% of students between work an average of 18 hrs/week during the school year

2. Facts on Today’s Teens
3. The average H.W. time (51 mins.) is down from 70 mins., a decade ago
4. 40% will have a vehicle by the time they enter college

3. Facts on Today’s Teens
5. 56% are dissatisfied with race relations (Gallup Poll)
6. 57% of teens dated interracially, up from 17% in 1980 (USA Today)
% use the internet over a book. (average surf time is 5.1 hrs.)

4. Facts on Today’s Teens
8. 48% of teens saw a movie this past vs. 26% of adults
9. Half of teens have a TV in bedroom

5. Facts on Today’s Teens 10. 80% read a magazine F – Seventeen Magazine
M – Comics,
Wrestling
& Video
11. Highest abortion rate in first world countries

6. Facts on Today’s Teens 12. Teen active in faith are less likely to:
- use drugs, drink, smoke
13. 89% said cheating was common in their school

7. Facts on Today’s Teens
14. 41% said, they can get a gun in less than a day (National survey)
15. 91% said, they’ve seen students get picked on last year.

8. Do you feel teens should have sex?
30% “No, I feel you should wait until you’re married”
21% “No, I feel you should wait you are older”
27% “It’s OK as long as you really love him/her”
9% “It’s OK as long as you don’t sleep around too much”
13% “If you enjoy it, do it as much as you want”