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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Teens who Drink and Drive
Measurement Period: 2013
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This indicator shows the percentage of high school students who drove when drinking alcohol one or more times in a car or other vehicle 30 days preceding the survey.
Why is this important?
Drinking and driving can be deadly, especially for teens. Nearly one million high school teens drank alcohol and got behind the wheel in 2011. Teen drivers are 3 times more likely than more experienced drivers to be in a fatal crash. Drinking any alcohol greatly increases this risk for teens. Research has shown that factors that help keep teens from engaging in drinking and driving include parental involvement, minimum legal drinking age and zero tolerance laws, and graduated driver licensing systems. These proven steps can protect the lives of more teen drivers and everyone who shares the road with them.
11.2%
Source:
CDC Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System
Measurement period: 2013
Maintained by: DC Healthy Communities Collaborative
Last update: November 2014
Measurement period: 2013
Maintained by: DC Healthy Communities Collaborative
Last update: November 2014
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Data Source
- CDC Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System
Maintained By: DC Healthy Communities Collaborative
Filed under: Community / Public Safety, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Health / Adolescent Health, Teens