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Yellman MA, Bryan L, Sauber-Schatz EK, Brene N . 2020. Transportation risk behaviors among high school students — Youth Risk Behavior Survey, United States, 2019.. Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , 7 pp. (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) )

Annotation: This report from the CDC used data from the 2019 YRBS (Youth Risk Behavior Survey), given to students in grades 9-12. Students self-report the risks they take while in a motor vehicle, such as texting while driving, driving after drinking, or not wearing a seatbelt; survey data is available for the overall study population and by sex, race/ethnicity, grade, and sexual orientation. Color illustrations, tables and links to the survey data are available.

Contact: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30333, Telephone: 1-800-CDC-INFO (232-4636 Web Site: http://www.cdc.gov

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Keywords: Adolescents, Distracted driving, Impaired driving, Motor vehicle accidents, Risk taking, Seat belts, Traffic safety

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