Teen Facts on Risk Behavior

__ in __ 10th and 12th grader have reported riding in a car with a driver who has been drinking

1 in 4

At least __ teenager dies of an injury every __ hour of __

1 teenager dies of injury every hour of everyday

Young people ages 15-24 represent only __% of the US population. However, they account for ___ dollars per year in crashes, crimes, burns, drowning, alcohol poisoning and treatment

14% / 58 million dollars

___ teenagers contract a sexually transmitted disease each year

2.5 million

Percentage of unintentional injury death of adolescents are thought to be preventable

80%

Leading cause of death among teens between the ages of 15-24

Accidents Homicide Suicide Cancer

__ are especially at risk for fatal crashes at __

Adolescents / Night

___ is the second leading cause of unintentional injury death for adolescents

Drowning

___ are the instrument of death in over __% of teen homicides

Firearms / 80%

__ violence has been associated with many teen murders

Gang

Why motor vehicle accidents kill teenagers

Inexperience Pre-occupied Not wearing a safety belt Underestimating dangerous situations Alcohol

Injuries... (fact)

Kill more teenagers than all diseases combined

__ are significantly more likely than __ to die violently

Males / Females

Examples of unintentional injuries (12)

Motor vehicle Falls Poisoning Drowning Suffocation Machinery Other transport Firearms Cut/ Pierce Fire/ Burns Struck by or against Cycling/ other

Most unintentional Injuries are

Not accidents because they can be prevented

Unintentional Injuries are caused by behaviors such as

Not wearing a seat belt Riding open vehicles without a helmet Drinking and Driving Riding with a drunk driver Not wearing a life jacket Participating in athletic activity without protective gear

Unintentional Injuries are the

leading cause of death among adolescents

Everyday in the US approximately ___ kids under the age of 13 start smoking

3,000

Alcohol is involved in about ____% of all adolescent drowning

40%

Percentage of deaths among adolescents that are due to car crashes

40%

Nearly ___ teenagers commit suicide a year

5,000

Percentage of adolescents riding a bicycle or skateboarding don't wear a helmet

60%