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The Stakes
| Today's teens are exposed to a far different environment than that of their parents. | |||
| Marriage & Divorce | The divorce rate in America for... | First marriages 41% Second marriages 60% |
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| Remarriages that involve children from the prior marriage and form blended families | 65% | ||
| Children under 18 years of age that live only wiht biological parent | Father 5.4% Mother 26.3% |
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| Depression & Suicide | Teens so sad or hopeless they stopped participating in usual activities. | Female 36.4% Male 22.5% |
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| Teens who have considered attempting suicide | Female 23.6% Male 14.2% |
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| Sex & Pregnancy |
Teens who have had sexual intercourse | Female 47.7% Male 52.9% |
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| Teens forced to have sexual intercourse | Female 11.5% Male 4.8% |
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| Teenage girls who have been pregnant or teenage boys who have gotten someone pregnant | Female 16.1% Male 10.9% |
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| Fear & School |
Teens who have felt unsafe going to school | Female 8.5% Male 6.3% |
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| Teens threatened or injured with a weapon at school | Female 6.5% Male 11.5% |
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| Drugs & Alcohol |
Teens who currently drink alcohol | Female 48.4% Male 48.8% |
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| Teens who currently smoth marijuana | Female 20.0% Male 27.9% |
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| Teens who ride with drivers that have been drinking | Female 39.9% Male 39.6% |
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| Teen who drive after drinking | Female 12.1% Male 20.3% |
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| What's going on? | ||
| Cyber Bullying | Cracking the Code | |
| Cyber Bullying #2 | Sexting | |
| Sexting #2 | ||