Teens
Close Family Relationships May Help Protect Teens from Substance Abuse
A new Australian study suggests that close family relationships may protect teenagers from alcohol abuse.
Study Identifies Link Between Marijuana Use and Music
For those who believe there are suggestive messages in music, this belief may be founded in fact. According to a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine study summarized in Science Daily, teens who frequently listen to music that contains references to marijuana are more likely to use the drug than those who do not.
Female Adolescent Violence Linked to Substance Use
Traditionally speaking, females were considered to be the fairer gender, delicate and feminine. Liberal feminists would argue differently and while women tend to be much stronger than past stereotypes, violent behavior in females is still uncommon. In fact, in October 2009, Attorney General Eric Holder and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan conducted a joint news conference calling for a “national conversation on values to address youth violence.”
More Young Teens in Santa Cruz Drinking and Smoking Marijuana
According to the annual California Healthy Kids Survey released this week, an increasing number of young teens in Santa Cruz County, California, are drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana.
