Based on the information provided in the reading, what
action should teens take to prevent injuries?
To evaluate the association between self-reported sleep
duration on an average school night and several injury-
related risk behaviors (infrequent bicycle helmet use,
infrequent seat belt use, riding with a driver who had
been drinking, drinking and driving, and texting while
driving) among US high school students, CDC analyzed
data from 50,370 high school students. ... The likelihood
of each of the five risk behaviors was significantly higher
for students who reported sleeping s7 hours on an
average school night.
- "Sleep Duration and Injury-Related Risk Behaviors
among High School Students - United States, 2007–
2013,"
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
o ignore the pressures associated with hanging out
late, drinking, and driving
O warn others about texting and driving, especially
when they are tired
O make getting a good night's sleep on a regular
basis a priority
o wear a helmet when bicycling home late at night