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Ohio teens exhibit healthier habits - ODH

Posted by db — last modified August 11, 2008

The Ohio Department of Health released the 2007 Youth Risk Behavioral Survey (YRBS) on Ohio teens.

Today, the Ohio Department of Health released a press release and executive summary report detailing the results from the 2007 Youth Risk Behavioral Survey.

Compared to 1997, fewer middle and high school teens in 2007 are fighting in schools, using alcohol, tobacco and illegal drugs, attempting suicide. More teens are providing volunteer work, but there are some decreases in healthy eating habits. A detailed executive summary was released by ODH.

Keywords: Access to Health Care, Alcohol, Drugs, Injury and Violence, Mental Health, Nutrition, Obesity, Open Access, Safe Sex, State, Statistics, Substance Abuse, Suicide, Teens, Tobacco

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