“risk” Charts

12th Grade Thinking: How Risky Is Drug Use? »

Compared to 1975, more 12th graders now think it is risky to regularly use cocaine and less think it is…

Jacob Jedamus-Denu
by: Jacob Jedamus-Denu
views: 218
Score: 4

Measuring Our Mortality: Activities Worth Dying For? »

We live in a dangerous world. To help quantify the risks people face, the measurement known as the micromort was…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 534
Score: 3

What's The Deadliest Animal? Hint: It's Not Humans »

Mosquitoes are deadliest, killing with malaria, dengue fever, yellow fever and encephalitis. Mosquitoes are particularly a threat to South America,…

Kaitlin Senk
by: Kaitlin Senk
views: 248
Score: 2

Top 10 Deadliest States...If You're Black »

Specifically the most dangerous place to be black is Omaha. Thirty black people were murdered in Nebraska in 2011, 27…

Kaitlin Senk
by: Kaitlin Senk
views: 211
Score: 1

The Taliban Swap: Putting American Soldiers at Risk? »

A recent Fox News poll asked Americans whether they were concerned that the exchange of five terrorists for one American…

Christian Stellakis
by: Christian Stellakis
views: 110
Score: 1

Our Most Promising Energy Sources »

Which of the world's energy sources shows the greatest potential? According to a recent Harris Interactive poll, Americans place a…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 143

Not Getting Enough Sleep? This Will Make You Cranky »

People need 7-9 hours of sleep each night to function, yet 40% of Americans get six hours or less. Getting…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 212

Adults Know It's Wrong But Still Do It More Than Teens »

The link between cell phone use and slower reaction time has been reported for years and yet, many Americans are…

Kaitlin Senk
by: Kaitlin Senk
views: 193

Farmingdale: A Dangerous Place to Drive »

After the unfortunate accident in Farmingdale that claimed the lives of 5 teens, it is clear that Farmingdale is a…

Kaitlin Senk
by: Kaitlin Senk
views: 257

Risky Business: Happy People Have "More to Lose" »

Happier individuals will be more willing to engage in activities that reduce risk. Seatbelt use and not being involved in…

BeyondThePurchase.Org
by: BeyondThePurchase.Org
views: 349

Risk of Heart Failure Increases With Age »

As age increases, the risk of developing heart failure increases exponentially. This makes heart failure the most common reason for…

Kaitlin Senk
by: Kaitlin Senk
views: 149