Common Issues Teens In Hawaii Deal With:
- Substance abuse: 25% of Hawaii teens admit to alcohol abuse and 13% admit to binge drinking. 10% have abused cocaine.
- Suicide: Hawaii ranks 41st among the nation for suicide, and is the leading cause of death for teens ages 12-19.
- ADD/ADHD: Approximately 8.5% of Hawaii's children are diagnosed annually with ADHD.
- Juvenile crime: A 2018 Department of Justice report stated that there were 46 juvenile arrests in Hawaii for aggravated assault, 44 for robbery, 297 for larceny, 324 for drug offences and 12 for weapons violations.
- Teen pregnancy: Hawaii ranks 29th in the nation for teen pregnancy rates with 733 births to women between 15 and 19 in 2016.
- High school graduation: Currently, Hawaii has a 81% graduation rate.
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