Behaviour is anything that places youth Consequences, like death, injury or health. And while risky behaviour for a teen is not a new concept (most adults can likely recall at least a few bad decisions they made as a teenager ), the sort of dangers teens are taking is changing.

Because the brain is fully developed one reason risky behaviour is common during adolescence is. Teens struggle to consider long-term consequences.

Additionally, they encounter the”not me” phenomenon. They never Envision that injuries, pregnancy, or injury could happen to them.

Tracking At-Risk Behaviors

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) monitors certain Youth-at-risk behaviours they’ve deemed important and visible in their Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS). Every two decades, a report is made on behaviour categories.

6 Categories of At-Risk Behavior

• Behaviours that contribute to unintentional injuries and violence
• Tobacco use, such as when tobacco was first used, how many cigarettes are smoked daily
• Alcohol and other drug use
• Sexual behaviours that contribute to unintended pregnancy and STDs, including HIV infection
• Unhealthy dietary behaviours Physical in activities, such as obesity and asthma
• Behaviour That Contributes to Unintentional Injuries and Violence

That these statistics was shown by the 2015 YRBSS report about behaviours contributing to violence and accidents:

• 81 per cent never or rarely wore a bicycle helmet
• 42 per cent of teenagers had emailed or texted at least once while driving
• 8 per cent of adolescents had driven after drinking within the last 30 days
• 20 per cent of adolescents had ridden with someone who’d been drinking at least once in the past 30 days
• 16 per cent of adolescents had carried a weapon for at least one day during the previous 30 days

Reasons Some adolescents Turn Violent

Tobacco Use

These statistics were shown by the 2015 YRBSS report about tobacco use:

• 32 per cent of teens had attempted a cigarette
• 10% smoked a cigarette within the past 30 days
• 2 per cent of teens reported smoking every day

Alcohol and Drug Use

These figures were shown by the 2015 YRBSS report to drug and alcohol use:

• 63 per cent of adolescents had had at least one drink of alcohol in their lives
• 33% had had at least one drink in the 30 days before the survey
• 18% had had five or more drinks in a row
• 39 per cent had used marijuana at least once in their lifetimes
• 22 per cent had used marijuana at least once in the past 30 days

Sexual Behaviors

These figures were shown by the 2015 YRBSS report with regard

• 41 per cent of adolescents had experienced sexual intercourse in their own lives
• 12 per cent of adolescents had sex with four or more individuals
• 30% of adolescents had had sex with at least one individual in the 3 months before the poll
• 57 per cent of the sexually active teens reported using condoms
• 14% said they hadn’t used any birth control methods

Dietary Behaviors

Teenagers in the 2015 YRBSS report’s behaviours revealed:

• 7 per cent hadn’t eaten vegetables in the week before the poll
• 5 per cent hadn’t eaten fruit drank 100% fruit juice in the week before the poll
• 38% hadn’t drunk milk during the week before the poll

Physical Activity

The activity of teenagers in the 2015 YRBSS report revealed:

• 14 per cent of teens had not obtained an hour of exercise in the previous week
• 47 per cent were physically active for 60 minutes per day on five or more days
• 42% used a computer for things other than school functions for 3 or more hours daily
• 35% watched television for three or more hours daily

How Parents Can Use the Results

Parents need to understand the most common behaviours teenagers In that could result in negative consequences, Are participating. You may use the survey results to better understand the kinds of the behaviours or pressure your adolescent may face.

You may use the survey to begin a conversation. Say something like, “I was reading a survey the other day that said 32 per cent of teenagers have tried smoking. Do any of your friends smoke?”

It is important to maintain conversations risky behaviour. Listen to your teen’s concerns and provide instruction whenever possible.