A 3-year study involving over 3,000 patients used motivational interviewing to counsel adolescents about staying away from potentially violent and alcohol-related situations. It was found that these brief sessions "reduced by half the chances that teenagers would experience peer violence or problems due to drinking."
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September 15, 2010
July 28, 2010
Roaming Teens A Recipe For Violence - Even In Good Communities
Even in better neighborhoods, parents should be wary about letting teens gather with nothing to do and with no adult supervision, a new study suggests. In a long-term study of Chicago neighborhoods, researchers found that informal teen gatherings significantly increased the likelihood of violent behavior by the adolescents...
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February 9, 2010
October 1, 2009
Does childhood candy consumption lead to violent adult behavior?
September 30, 2009 LONDON - Willy Wonka would be horrified. Children who eat too much candy may be more likely to be arrested for violent behavior as adults, new research suggests.
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