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Smiling, laughing and having fun can increase your immune system.
Studies show volunteering increases a persons sense of well being and happiness.
1 out of 4 Western students doesn't drink at all. 61.6% report drinking within the last month, 38.4% drink less frequently than that. (MC2, 2003-2004)
Of the 24% of Western students who do smoke marijuana: 7.4% report smoking less than once a month; 6.3% report smoking 1 or 2 times a month; 10.3% report smoking once a week or more often.
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, victims of rape and sexual assault report that in nearly 3 out of 4 incidents, the offender was not a stranger.
91% of the victims of rape and sexual assault are female and 9% are male.
Nearly 99% of the offenders described in single-victim incidents are male.
Around the world at least 1 woman in every 3 has been beaten, coerced into sex, or otherwise abused in her lifetime.
Only 2% of rapists are convicted and imprisoned.
At least 45% of rapists were under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
85.2% of Western students do not use tobacco products regularly (weekly or more often).. 72.8% have not used tobacco products in the past month. (NCHA survey, Spring 2002)
Contraception (e.g. the pill) won't protect you against STIʼs
Condoms, latex gloves, and dental dams do not protect you from all STI's.
From the health perspective, abstinence means not engaging in sexual behavior that may put you at risk for infections or pregnancy.
Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death for Americans under 45 and students are at higher risk for unintentional injuries than the general population.
85% of drowning victims are teenage males. Alcohol often plays a significant role in these deaths.
Falls are the 5th leading cause of unintentional death for people under the age of 25. Most falls take place on the floor rather than from a height.
Both men and women are affected by poor body esteem.
Some people are genetically predisposed to be thin, as others are genetically predisposed to be heavy.
Beauty is culturally constructed
People are not born with bigotry and hatred. Bigotry and hatred are learned and can be unlearned.
Assaults on human dignity are health risks.
