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September 15, 2010

Talking to Adolescents May Ward Off Future Violent Behavior and Alcohol Use

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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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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

Depression In Pregnancy Tied To Antisocial Behavior In Offspring During Teens

Children from urban areas whose mothers suffer from depression during pregnancy are more likely than others to show antisocial behavior, including violent behavior, later in life. Furthermore, women who are aggressive and disruptive in their own teen years are more likely to become depressed in pregnancy, so that the moms' history predicts their own children's antisocial behavior...

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October 1, 2009

Does childhood candy consumption lead to violent adult behavior?

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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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