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Other Risky Behaviors

Other Risky Behaviors. The Choking Game. What is the choking game? Since 1995, responsible for at least 82 deaths Boys more likely to die 11-16 y/o most likely to try Why is it important to know about it?. www.cdc.gov. Oregon. 2008 survey asked 8 th graders:

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Other Risky Behaviors

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  1. Other Risky Behaviors

  2. The Choking Game • What is the choking game? • Since 1995, responsible for at least 82 deaths • Boys more likely to die • 11-16 y/o most likely to try • Why is it important to know about it?

  3. www.cdc.gov

  4. Oregon • 2008 survey asked 8th graders: • 36% had heard of the choking game • 30% had heard of someone participating • 6% had participated themselves • More likely to participate: • Those who also reported mental health risk factors, substance use or both

  5. Inhalants www.samhsa.gov

  6. www.samhsa.gov

  7. Sexting http://www.mtv.com/videos/news/483803/sexting-in-america-when-privates-go-public-part-3.jhtml#id=1631892 Picture: Southwestern.edu

  8. Sexting • What is it? • “20% of teens (age 13-19) and 33% of young adults (20-26) have sexted. • The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy • Reasons teens sext: • Legalities???

  9. Sexual Activity Guttmacher Institute

  10. Pregnancy & STIs • “More than 750,000 women younger than 20 become pregnant each year.” • “82% of these pregnancies are unintended” • “Nine million teens and young adults acquire an STI each year.” • Guttmacher Institute

  11. Kaiser Family Foundation

  12. HIV

  13. Teen sexual activity is similar across developed countries… Guttmacher Institute

  14. U.S. teens & pregnancy & STIs • U.S. teens : • Less likely to use contraceptives • Have shorter relationships • Have more sexual partners • Why the difference? • Guttmacher Institute

  15. The proportion of teens receiving any formal instruction about birth control declined…. Guttmacher Institute

  16. Students say they need more sex education in school than they currently receive Guttmacher Institute

  17. Americans overwhelmingly favor broader sex education • 93% of parents reported their child has benefited from sex education • 94% of parents say that sex education should cover contraception • Only 15% of Americans want abstinence-only education taught in the classroom Guttmacher Institute

  18. Abstinence education • Defined by the federal government: • “abstinence education… has as its exclusive purpose, teaching the social, psychological, and health gains to be realized by abstaining from sexual activity.” • Guttmacher Institute

  19. Abstinence Only Effectiveness • “No evidence shows that abstinence without contraceptive education effectively protects teens.” • “Contraceptive education does not encourage sexual activity.” • Guttmacher Institute

  20. Sex Education • Delays sexual activity • Increases contraceptive use • Reduces number of partners • Guttmacher Institute

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