11.   Experts cite the influence of popular culture, stress and peer pressure to explain why girls increasingly take these risks.

12.   Experts cite many factors in the low city turnout, most significantly demography.

13.   Experts also cited growing immigrant and minority communities, as well as a steady influx of college and university students.

14.   Experts also cited high-performance cars and the growth of a culture of highway machismo as reasons.

15.   Experts cite a booming economy, hikes in the minimum wage and a revamped welfare system as the major reasons for the improved lot of this group.

16.   Experts cite a number of causes for such a poor showing, like bad distribution and an even worse postal system.

17.   Experts cite different reasons for why the downturn may be ending.

18.   Experts cite several reasons for the drop-off, including weaker math and science preparation by high school students.

19.   Experts cited several possible reasons for the revival.

20.   Financial experts cite easier access to credit as one culprit.