Parenting Capacities and Health Outcomes in Youths and Adolescents (R21)
2006
Improving Parenting to Help Youth Health
publication
Evidence: high
Author Information
Primary Institution: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Hypothesis
Can improving parenting practices reduce high-risk health behaviors in youth and adolescents?
Conclusion
Effective parenting practices can significantly reduce high-risk behaviors in adolescents.
Supporting Evidence
- Effective parenting can reduce the likelihood of adolescents engaging in unhealthy behaviors.
- Parental disapproval can suppress alcohol and drug use among youth.
- Positive family environments are linked to better school performance and psychosocial development.
Takeaway
If parents do a better job of guiding their kids, those kids are less likely to make unhealthy choices.
Participant Demographics
Adolescents aged 10 to 19 years, with a focus on racial/ethnic minority populations.
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