Preventing sudden cardiac death in teens

Parents support CPR and AED training, but readiness varies

1 in 7 parents say their teen has been evaluated for heart disease. Half of parents say their teens’ school has an AED onsite, but only 1 in 15 say their teen has been trained to use it. 1 in 5 parents say their teen has been trained in CPR, while 2 in 3 parents have received CPR training themselves. 9 in 10 parents would want their teen to use CPR and AED training in the event of an emergency.

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The curse of children swearing

Less than half of parents say swearing is never OK for kids

Only half of parents believe swearing is never okay for children. 1 in 4 parents say their child swears occasionally or frequently. 2 in 3 parents claim children learn swear words from friends or classmates. One-third of parents think their child swears to fit in with other kids.

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Helping teens with healthy holiday eating

Few parents offer teens guidance on healthy eating during holiday season

Only half of parents say their teen typically eats three meals a day. 1 in 3 parents say it is hard to talk with their teen about food and weight. 1 in 5 parents think their teen is overweight, while 1 in 7 say their teen is underweight.

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Strategies for school safety

Parents say mental health and belonging are as vital to school safety as building security

1 in 6 parents rate themselves as extremely or very concerned about safety at their child's school. To address school safety issues, 3 in 5 parents endorse an equal focus of building security/law enforcement and student mental health/belonging. 1 in 4 parents feel their child's school is doing too little to hold parents accountable for students who may cause safety problems.

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