Racial and Ethnic Information
Created By: timesync
Last Modified: 06/13/06
Summary: A collection of interesting and important links on the state of race in the United States and abroad today.Link: Rolling Stone : Was the 2004 Election Stolen?
Summary: Republicans prevented more than 350,000 voters in Ohio from casting ballots or having their votes counted -- enough to have put John Kerry in the White House. BY ROBERT F. KENNEDY JR.
Health Risk Behaviours in Teens
Black high school students are the least likely to use tobacco, alcohol
and illicit drugs when compared to their white and Hispanic peers.
However, they are more likely to be involved in more risky sexual
behaviours. Black high school students are also more likely to lead
more sedentary lifestyles.
White high school students are less likely to be involved in physical fights, risky sexual behaviour - they are also less likely to be overweight - when compared their black or Hispanic peers. However, white high school students are more likely to smoke and engage in binge drinking sessions.
The use of cocaine, heroin and methamphetamines is more likely to occur among Hispanic high school students than among black or white students. Attempted suicides are also more prevalent among Hispanic students.
White high school students are less likely to be involved in physical fights, risky sexual behaviour - they are also less likely to be overweight - when compared their black or Hispanic peers. However, white high school students are more likely to smoke and engage in binge drinking sessions.
The use of cocaine, heroin and methamphetamines is more likely to occur among Hispanic high school students than among black or white students. Attempted suicides are also more prevalent among Hispanic students.
From: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/healthnews.php?newsid=44914
Link: StateMaster - US Statistics, State Comparisons
Summary: If you want to find out statistical breakdowns on anything having to do with the United States, come here.
Link: YRBSS - Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System - DASH/HealthyYouth
Summary: A good place to go to get specific information and numbers on what our youth are doing these days.
Link: Fewer US Teens Engaging In Health Risk Behaviours
Summary: Compared to 1991, fewer US teens are engaging in health risk behaviors, according to The National Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), released by the CDC. However, ethnic and racial differences are still significant.
