From the Center for Disease Control and Prevention:
- Teen pregnancy is down. According to a recent study by the National Center for Health Statistics, 39 of every 1,000 girls ages 15 to 19 gave birth in 2009, a historic low.
- Since 1990, the percentage of high school students who smoke or drink has declined.
- Fewer teenagers drink and drive or ride with drivers who have ben drinking. More students report wearing seat belts, and significantly fewer are involved in fatal car crashes.
- Gun-related deaths involving teens have declined. So has the percentage of high school students who fight or carry a weapon.
- The percentage of high school students who have seriously considered suicide has declined.
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