Statistics

■ Teens who say their parents are authoritative or authoritarian are nearly twice as likely to wear a seat belt as a driver or passenger as teens who say their parents are uninvolved.

■ These teens are also nearly twice as likely to believe that buckling up affects safety as compared to teens who perceive their parents as uninvolved.

■ Teens who report having authoritative or authoritarian parents speed about half as often as teens who view their parents as permissive or uninvolved.