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Risky behaviors that teenagers are believed to

engage in to determine whether they take more

risks than adults

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Early Adolescence

Independence is a predominant characteristicof the early teen years

Becoming independent means being more

responsible for ones own self Teens with friends engaged in risky behaviors

are more likely to imitate these behaviors;

equally, friends involved in constructive,prosocial activities encourage healthy and safebehaviors

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Some questions

What are the dangers confronting

teenagers?

To what extent do teenagers engage inrisky behavior?

Why do they engage in risky behavior?

How do teenagers differ from adults in

this regard?

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Teen Pregnancy

In 2011, a total of 329,797 babies were born to women aged 1519 years

drop of 8% from 2010

Hamilton BE, Martin JA, Ventura SJ. Births: Preliminary data for 2010. National Vital Statistics Reports.2011 CDC website

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Sexual Behaviors

By age 17, 50% of teens have engaged in

sexual intercourse

Consistent use of contraception is on the

increase

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Smoking

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Smoking

Today, more than 3.6 million middle

and high school students smoke

cigarettes

Nearly 9 out of 10 smokers start

smoking by age 18, and 99% start by

age 26

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Why Young People Use Tobacco

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Why Smoke?

SOCIAL INFLUENCE - they see tobacco use as a

normal behavior (friends or family members)

they are more likely to try themselves

PHYSICAL INFLUENCE - nicotine is just as

addictive as heroin and cocaine

ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCE - sensitive to

what they see and hear in the world around

them

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Motor Vehicle Accidents

Teenagers have the highest motor vehicle fatalityrate of any age group

Fatal accidents involving teenagersDeaths

Teen Drivers 3657

Passengers with teen driver 2384

Occupants of other vehicles 1979

Pestrians 648

TOTAL 8666

National Highway Safety Traffic Administration Crash Stats November 2004

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Why more vulnerable?

Youth & age

Inadequate experience & training

Drinking and drivingDriving with someone who has been drinking

Not using seatbelts

Alcohol useCell phones & texting

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The biggest risk factor for teenagers is

possession of a drivers license.

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26% teens said theyve texted while driving

48% teens said theyve been passenger of a

texting driver

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In fairness..

Teenage drivers take unnecessary risks.

So do we.

Teens take more risks than other drivers behind

the wheel but, mostly, when other teen

passengers are with them.