Good relationship with parents may prevent teen drinking problems

Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 15:42 in Health & Medicine

Teenagers who have a strong relationship with their parents may start drinking at a later age -- which may, in turn, lessen their risk of developing alcohol problems, a new study suggests. The findings, published in the May issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, underscore the important role parents play in the risk of problem drinking.

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