Fewer high school students engage in health risk behaviors; Racial and ethnic differences persist

From: Westside Gazette | Date: June 22, 2006| Author: Anonymous | Copyright information

Fewer U.S. high school students are engaging in health risk behaviors compared to their counterparts from 15 years ago, according to the 2005 National Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Despite an overall decrease in health risk behaviors among high school students since 1991, racial and ethnic differences continue to be evident.

Two highlights of the survey involved seat belt use and alcohol use. High school stude...

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