Teen Data Find Racial Differences - Study: White, Black, Hispanic Students Don’t Face Same Behavior Problems - Connecticut

“The latest analysis of behavior among Connecticut high school students, released by the New Haven nonprofit Connecticut Voices for Children, marked the first time racial and ethnic differences were explored using the data.

“Some risk taking is a normal part of adolescent development,” said Priscilla Canny, Connecticut Voices director of research and the studys co-author. “Knowing more about the unhealthy risk behaviors of different communities of youth will help to more effectively target our education and prevention programs.”"

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