Generations of parental warnings may not be wrong: A massive study of available data finds that teens who use marijuana have significantly worse outcomes at school.
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Author: [reposted by] Jim Liebelt
Lower Attention Ability in Adolescence Predicts Substance Use in Later Life
Lower attention ability in adolescence can predict cigarette and cannabis use in young adulthood, according to new research from Trinity College Dublin.
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Do you read aloud to your kids? This simple yet meaningful bonding experience between parents and caregivers can have lasting benefits.
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A recent study has found adolescents who struggled to form and maintain meaningful friendships were more likely to experience negative emotions and a poor self-concept between the ages of 27 and 32.
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