Health

Young and sober: Drinking on the wane for Australian teens

Drinking among Australian teenagers has declined sharply in the past two decades, with parents less likely to supply kids with booze and youths increasingly conscious of their health, researchers said Friday.

Addiction

Parental attention can reduce risk of drug abuse in adolescence

Children required by parents to follow rules and discuss their activities have fewer problems when they enter adolescence, such as abuse of alcohol and other drugs. The likelihood of such problems is further reduced when ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Research taps into teen conflict years

An online program designed to short circuit the conflict cycle between teens and parents is being evaluated by University of Queensland researchers.

page 2 from 5