"The teen suicide rate has increased dramatically over the past 30 years, especially
among teenage boys. Suicide is now the second leading cause of death -- 13
per 100,000 teens."
"In 1994, 5.7% of babies were born at a low birth weight."
"One in four pregnant women smokes."
"Nearly 40% of children under age 6 live in a home where one or more
persons smoke regularly."
"In comparison to other countries, a high percentage of young Canadian teens
(10%) claim to be regular smokers."
"Despite progress in reducing childhood injuries, the death rate for Canadian
children aged 5 to 14 ranked 16th for boys and 15th for girls among 32 countries surveyed."
"Youth between the ages of 12 and 19 -- who make up 11% of the population --
accounted for 20% of victims of violent crimes reported to the police."
This excerpt is from Transition (March 1997), published by the Vanier Institute of the Family. |
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Posted by the Vanier Institute of the Family, July 1997. |