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November 02, 2010
Survey Finds New Risky Behaviors Prevalent Among Youth
The Boston Globe (10/31, Lefferts) reported, "A new youth survey funded by Emerson Hospital in Concord [MA] found that traditional risky behaviors such as alcohol use and smoking continue to decrease, but modern dangers such as texting while driving and cyber-bullying are prevalent among area middle and high school students."
According to the survey, "nearly one-third of the high school students completing the questionnaire reported having driven a car while using a cellphone to talk or text at least once in the previous 30 days."
In addition, "17.2 percent of high school students, 11.4 percent of sixth-graders, and 20 percent of eighth-graders reported having been threatened, humiliated, or the target of hostile behavior from others through electronic communication during the previous 12 months."
Related Links:
- "Survey finds shift in risks facing youths," Jennifer Fenn Lefferts, Boston Globe, October 31, 2010.
Posted by admin at November 2, 2010 11:30 AM