Proposal: Start School Later To Encourage More Sleep

The Coronavirus Has Made It Obvious.  Teenagers Should Start School Later by Aaron E. Carroll.  May 27, 2020.

1 In 5 US Adolescents Is Now Prediabetic, Study Says

1 In 5 US Adolescents Is Now Prediabetic, Study Says by Michael Nedleman.  CNN.  December 2, 2019.

Screens And Teen Mental Health

The Scientific Debate Over Teens, Screens And Mental Health by Anya Kamenetz.  NPR. August 27, 2019. 

Back Pain In Adolescents Linked To Risking Behavior/Mental Health Issues

Back Pain Linked To Mental Health Problems And Risky Behaviors In Teenagers.  Oxford University Press USA/Science Daily.  September 11, 2018. 

Weakening Evidence Requirement, Trump Administration Issues New Rules For Programs Aimed At Preventing Teen Pregnancy

Trump Administration Pushes Abstinence In Teen Pregnancy Programs by Pam Belluck.  The New York Times.  April 23, 2018. 

iGen/Post-Millennials: Researchers Form Diverse Evaluations

Are Today's Teenagers Smarter And Better Than We Think? by Tara Parker-Pope.  The New York Times.  March 30, 2018. 

No Rise In Risky Sexual Behavior Due To Obamacare Birth Control Mandate

No, The Obamacare Birth Control Mandate Did Not Increase 'Risky Sexual Behavior' Among Teens by Christopher Ingraham.  The Washington Post.  October 6, 2017. 

Suicide Rate Among Adolescents Reflects Changing Communications and Culture; Rate Now As High As From Traffic Accident

Young Adolescents As Likely To Die From Suicide As From Traffic Accidents by Sabrina Tavernise.  The New York Times.  November 3, 2016

Teen Health Provides Predictor Of Adult Health; Teens Often Do Not Perceive Significance Of Their Conditions

Bad Health Outcomes For Adults Who Don't Get Help As Teens by Lisa Gillespie.  Kaiser Health News.  August 17, 2015. 

Long-Acting Birth Control Program In Colorado Is A Startling Success With Teen Pregnancies

Colorado's Effort Against Teenage Pregnancies Is A Startling Success by Sabrina Tavernise.  The New York Times.  July 5, 2015. 

E-Cigarette Use Tripled Among Teens Raising Health And Regulatory Issues

E-Cigarette Use Tripled Among Teens--A "Staggering" Increase, CDC Reports by James Hood.  April 16, 2015. 

Still With A Much Higher Teen Birth Rate Than Other Nations, U.S. Rate Falls Significantly

Teen Birth Rate Has Dropped Dramatically by Dennis Thompson.  WebMD News from HealthDay.  August 20, 2014.

Mass Layoffs Linked To Increased Teen Suicide Attempts

Mass Layoffs Linked To Increased Teen Suicide Attempts.  Science Daily.  August 14, 2014.

Two Studies: Teen Risk Taking While Drive Comes In Clusters

Study:  Teens Who Text And Drive Take Even More Risks by Michelle Healy. USA TODAY.  May 13, 2013.

Read the article and test your recall.

(1)  ____% of all students 16 or older reported texting or emailing while driving during the last 30 days.

(2)  Teens who texted while driving were _______ times more likely to drive when they use alcohol.

(3)  Teens who texted while driving were _______% more likely to use their seat belts.

(4)  The biggest single risk to teens is ___________________________.

(5)  Teens who text while driving are more likely to ____________________.

(6)  According to AT&T data ______ or adults admitted to texting while driving compared with ______% for teens.