According to the 2013 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System, ...

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According to the 2013 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System, fewer teens reported engaging in which behavior?
 
  a. Riding in a car with a driver who had been drinking
  b. Current alcohol usage
  c. Trying marijuana
  d. Episodic heavy drinking

Question 2

Which statement best illustrates that the main causes of teen mortality are high-risk behaviors?
 
  a. Teenagers generally leave home before they are mature enough.
  b. Teenagers often engage in activities that put them at risk for life-threatening dis-eases.
  c. Teenagers are prone to developing chronic diseases that lead to disability early in life.
  d. Teenagers want to get pregnant at an early age to be able to enjoy life later on.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Fewer teens reported binge drinking or riding in a car with a driver who had been drinking. However, these and other significant risk behaviors continued at high rates. Current alcohol use, trying marijuana, and episodic heavy drinking still continue at high rates in teens.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Teenagers are often engaged in activities that put them at risk for life-threatening diseases. For example, the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and newly identified sexually transmitted diseases are prevalent in teenagers.

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