Fact
Two-thirds of sexually active teens wish they had waited to have sex.
-National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
Fact
Drug use in Arizona starts young ...marijuana at 13 years old and alcohol at 12 years old.
-Partnership For A Drug Free America
Fact
The hours between 3 and 6 p.m. are the most risky, when youth are most likely to:
What's your role as a parent?
As a parent, you play the most important role in preventing risky behavior. Talk to your kids. Use our talking tips. Also, give your child positive experiences that reduce risky behavior by building self-esteem.
North Star Youth Partnership helps youth choose healthy lifestyle behaviors that prevent violence, gang activity, substance use, and teen pregnancy through an array of programs that build self-confidence and leadership skills.
So how much do you know about the issues facing your kids today? Take our quiz below.
Two-thirds of sexually active teens wish they had waited to have sex.
-National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
Drug use in Arizona starts young ...marijuana at 13 years old and alcohol at 12 years old.
-Partnership For A Drug Free America
Fact
The hours between 3 and 6 p.m. are the most risky, when youth are most likely to:
- participate in or become a victim of violent crime
- experiment with drugs, alcohol and tobacco
- participate in unprotected sex
What's your role as a parent?As a parent, you play the most important role in preventing risky behavior. Talk to your kids. Use our talking tips. Also, give your child positive experiences that reduce risky behavior by building self-esteem.
North Star Youth Partnership helps youth choose healthy lifestyle behaviors that prevent violence, gang activity, substance use, and teen pregnancy through an array of programs that build self-confidence and leadership skills.
So how much do you know about the issues facing your kids today? Take our quiz below.
Parent Quiz
1. It is a felony if your child texts nude photos of themselves to their friends.
True
False
2. 1 in 4 teenage girls nationwide has a Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD).
True
False
3. Almost half of all girls who have sex before age 15 get pregnant.
True
False
4. What percent of teens that have had sex wish they had waited longer?
A. 2%
B. 15%
C. 44%
D. 66%
5. Teens rank parents as the #1 influence on their sexual decisions.
True
False
6. What percent of teens say it would be easier to postpone sexual activity if they were able to have more open, honest conversations with their parents?
A. 25%
B. 40%
C. 75%
D. 88%
7. The U.S. has the highest teen pregnancy rate in the industrialized world.
True
False
8. Everyday 2,500 teenagers use a prescription drug to get high for the first time.
True
False
1. It is a felony if your child texts nude photos of themselves to their friends.
True
False
2. 1 in 4 teenage girls nationwide has a Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD).
True
False
3. Almost half of all girls who have sex before age 15 get pregnant.
True
False
4. What percent of teens that have had sex wish they had waited longer?
A. 2%
B. 15%
C. 44%
D. 66%
5. Teens rank parents as the #1 influence on their sexual decisions.
True
False
6. What percent of teens say it would be easier to postpone sexual activity if they were able to have more open, honest conversations with their parents?
A. 25%
B. 40%
C. 75%
D. 88%
7. The U.S. has the highest teen pregnancy rate in the industrialized world.
True
False
8. Everyday 2,500 teenagers use a prescription drug to get high for the first time.
True
False
As a parent, you play the most important role in preventing your child’s risk-taking behaviors. Talk to your kids about risk-taking behaviors. Scary? Not as scary as leaving it to their friends and the media! We can help.
North Star Youth Partnership offers parents and caregivers information and tips to better communicate with their teens about important issues, including sexually transmitted diseases, healthy relationships, substance abuse, and the effects of today’s media and its messages. Check our calendar for upcoming workshops.
North Star partners with MATForce, Yavapai County’s Substance Abuse Coalition.
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