Your findings: What do they say about you?

Results from the surveys and research you provided in your

Twisted projects

Family Life In the U.S.

70%of American’s youth live in nontraditional 70%of American’s youth live in nontraditional homes (single parent, foster, unrelated, homes (single parent, foster, unrelated, grandparents, or stepfamily).grandparents, or stepfamily).

At West: 70% of West lives in traditional homes, living with 70% of West lives in traditional homes, living with

both married parents and 90% of West has a good both married parents and 90% of West has a good home life and gets along with their parents and the home life and gets along with their parents and the majority think their family is typicalmajority think their family is typical

Sexting Nationally:

Only 18% of teens have participated in acts of “sexting”

At West: 58% of West Seneca West students

have sent/received nude pictures

Bullying Nationally:

5% of students ages twelve to eighteen have reported being bullied

At West: 52.4% were a victim of bullying

Suicide Nationally:

Suicide is the 3rd leading cause among death in teens.

24.1% of students had thought seriously about attempting suicide.

At West: 33.3% of students surveyed have

contemplated suicide.

Reputation At West:

85% have had a rumor spread about them. 95% believe rumors impact a person’s

reputation. 40% believe drinking and partying give you

a good reputation. (Not compared to national results.)

Drinking At West:

67% of West students say their parents know they drink.

60% of students admitted to having a hangover or alcohol poisoning.

33% of students surveyed admitted to participating in binge drinking.

90% of seniors surveyed have used alcohol.

Drinking & Driving Nationally:

29% have gotten in a car with someone under the influence of alcohol.

At West: 65-78% have gotten in the car with

someone under the influence of alcohol. 25% have driven under the influence of

alcohol.

Think about this: What do these statistics say about the American

teenager? How do these statistics reflect your classmates? How do these statistics reflect on you? How do you feel about this? (Is it OK or not?)

Take a position! Support your position:

If “yes,” why are you OK with the results? If “no,” explain your opposition.

Is this how you want yourself to be defined?