Campaign Fact Sheet

There are more than 22 million adolescents ages 12 to 18 in the U.S.*

In 1995:

• 81% of 8th graders hadn't smoked cigarettes in the past month [MTFS]
• 90% of 8th graders hadn't used marijuana in the past month [MTFS]
• 61% of male students reported having used a condom during their last intercourse [YRBS, 1995]

Percentage of High School Seniors Who Rate Selected Life Goals as Being "Extremely Important," 1995**

Social Goals

• Making a Contribution to Society 20%
• Working to Correct Social and Economic Inequalities 10%
• Being a Leader in My Community 12%

Personal Goals

• Being Successful in My Line of Work 62%
• Having a Good Marriage and Family Life 78%
• Having Lots of Money 25%

If we have 22 million adolescents today who are competent, confident, and drug-free, then we have 22 million strong, healthy adults tomorrow to lead the next generation.

Source:

*U.S. Bureau of the Census, Current Population Reports, Series P-25, No. 311, Estimates of the Population of the United States by Single Years of Age, Color, and Sex, 1900 to 1959, pages 22-23, 42-43. Series P-25, No. 519, Estimates of the Population of the United States, By Age, Sex, and Race: April 1, 1960 to July 1, 1973, Table 2. Series P-25, No. 917, Preliminary Estimates of the Population of the United States by Age, Sex, and Race: 1970 to 1981, Table 2. Estimates of the Population of the United States by Age, Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin: 1990 to 1995, Updated Tables, Appendix A. Series P-25, No. 1130, Projections of the Population of the United States by Age, Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin: 1995 to 2050, Table 2.

**Bachman, J. G., Johnston, L. D. & O’ Malley, P. M. "Monitoring the Future: Questionnaire Responses from the Nations’ High School Seniors" 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 Questionnaire Form 1 numbers. A007A, A007B, A007C, A007G, A007H, A007L. Data based on one of six questionnaire forms with a resulting sample size one-sixth of the total sample size for each year.

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