The tragedy is that nearly 75% of all teen deaths are attributable to unintentional and violence-related injuries and are considered preventable. According to a newly released CDC National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) report, Mortality Among Teenagers 12 – 19: United States 1999 – 2006, the top three causes of teen deaths are:

* Motor Vehicle Crashes

* Homicide

* Suicide

The Injury Center is committed to preventing injuries and violence in at-risk groups, like teens. We are working to translate our scientific discoveries into effective programs that can improve the health and safety of people in all communities. Find out more about our research and prevention activities in the following areas:

* Teen Driver Safety

* Youth Violence & Suicide Prevention

* Teen Dating Violence Prevention

* Electronic Aggression