Topics:<\/b> Alcohol; Drugs; Education; Family; Substance Abuse; Teens<\/p>\n
References:<\/b> 1 Samuel 2:12\u201336; 1 Kings 1:6; Proverbs 22:6<\/p>\n
Almost one in five American teens say they live with parents who fail to consistently set rules and monitor their behavior. These teens have a four-times-greater risk for smoking, drinking, and illegal drug use than their peers with \u201chands-on\u201d parents. So said a survey conducted by Columbia University\u2019s Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA).<\/p>\n
The survey of 1,000 children ages twelve to seventeen also found:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Teens who believe their parents would \u201cnot be too upset\u201d if they used marijuana are three times as likely to use drugs than those who believe their parents would be \u201cextremely upset.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2022 Teens with parents who are \u201cvery unaware\u201d of their academic performance are almost three times more likely to engage in substance use than their peers whose parents are \u201cvery aware\u201d of their school performance.<\/p>\n
\u201cMothers and fathers who are parents rather than pals can greatly reduce the risk of their children smoking, drinking, and using drugs,\u201d said Joseph A. Califano Jr. \u201cThe family is fundamental to keeping children away from tobacco, alcohol, and drugs.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2014\u201cCASA 2000 Teen Survey,\u201d Columbia News<\/i> (February 23, 2001)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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