Friday, April 16, 2010

Peers And Parents And Teen Behavior

It appears that even good parents will have kids who experiment with drugs, but drug addicts can be predicted by the teenager's peer group.

See PsyToday: Do parents cause drug addictions in teens?
Happy children who enjoy a supportive relationship with their parents may occasionally use drugs, or have drug-using friends, but rarely get identified with drug-using cliques.