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July 11, 2012
Despite Deadly Crashes, Teens Often Text Behind the Wheel

Texting while driving—it is risky and sometimes deadly. But more than half of the nation’s high school seniors said they did it last year.

Measuring Risk

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) conducts surveys across the U.S. on risky teenage behaviors n. typical actions. A new survey comes out every two years.



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