According to the most recent biannual government study overseen by the Centers for Disease Control, American teenagers are texting while driving more than ever before. The study, which looks at worrisome behavior among teens, was first conducted in 1991 and has been conducted every two years ever since. While it was found that other dangerous or reckless behaviors such as weapons and drug use has decreased in recent years, texting and sending emails while driving is conversely on the rise.
Interestingly, teens are actually wearing seat belts and bike helmets more frequently than ever before which is somewhat ironic considering that they are texting behind the wheel in greater and greater numbers. This most recent study looked at 13,000 United States high school students and conducted the behavioral survey on a voluntary basis, required parental permission, and ensured anonymous responses.
The study found that fully 41 percent of teens surveyed had texted or emailed while driving during the previous month, with the lowest percentage (32%) being found in Massachusetts and the highest number (61%) being found in South Dakota. The figures couldn’t be compared to the previous study conducted in 2011, however, because according to the CDC, the questions contained in the latest survey were different.
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