The State of Our World
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Startling statistics about our kids, our families, and our society:
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Nearly 30% of U.S. Homes are headed by a single parent Fatherless children are at dramatically greater risk of suicide Surging Internet Use Cutting Into Family Time Video-game-playing kids showing addiction symptoms Study links TV sex to teen parenthood Teens suffering from depression Alarming facts about teen cutting Suprising Number of Teens think they will Die Young One of the leading causes of death among teenagers is suicide. Duval County has one of the lowest graduation rates in U.S. Teen birth rates up in 26 states 1 in 4 teen girls has sexually transmitted disease Survey: 1 in 5 teens 'sext' despite risks Facts on American Teens' Sexual and Reproductive Health More than 60 percent of teens said that drugs were sold, used, or kept at their school Dating violence is reported by 54% of high school students. STD/STI STATISTICS Teen abuse of pain relievers is increasing Five of the most common substances that are abused by teens