Research Report Teen Risk-Taking: A Statistical Portrait
Laura Duberstein Lindberg, Scott Boggess, Laura Porter, Sean Williams
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This report provides a statistical portrait of teen participation in 10 of the most prevalent risk behaviors. It focuses on the overall participation in each behavior and in multiple risk-taking. The report presents the overall incidence and patterns of teen involvement in the following risk behaviors: regular alcohol use, regular binge drinking, regular tobacco use, marijuana use; other illegal drug use, fighting, weapon carrying, suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts, and risky sexual activity.

Research and Evidence Family and Financial Well-Being
Expertise Early Childhood
Tags Sexual attitudes and behavior Delinquency and crime Children and youth