Teen Behavior Survey Shows Decrease in Drunk Driving, Condom Use

Every two years, students in 26 MetroWest school districts, including Sudbury, take a survey. The questions range in subject matter, and are designed to gather personal knowledge and experiences with risky behaviors.

The data from the MetroWest Adolescent Health Survey data gathered in 2014 was shared with the student body in a presentation, and discussed.

Atotal of 24,355 were surveyed from the 26 districts, including 1,503 L-S students, which makes up 93 percent of the population.

Here is the presentation, which revealed an increase in support at school, and decreases in smoking, marijuana use and drinking and driving.

It also showed increases in driving after marijuana use, stress and cyberbullying, and a decrease in condom use.