Facts and Findings

Facts and Findings is based on current trends and statistics for girls and youth emanating from various sources such as the Girl Scout Research Institute, Centers for Disease Control, National Center for Education Statistics, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Monitoring the Future, and other public agencies, Web sites, and publications.

• Civic Engagement and Volunteering
• Education
• Physical and Mental Health
• Safety
• Sexual Activity and Pregnancy
• Sports and Physical Activity
• Tobacco Use and Substance Abuse
• Violence

Find more research on girls and youth, and the issues that affect their lives in our Publications section. For research that draws from what only girls say, visit our What Girls Say section. For further statistics on children, youth and families, check our list of Web site Resources.