I think that most teens hide that they do drugs or drink because they are afarid of being punished by their parents. I would consider taking drugs or drinking breaking the rules because I doubt any parents incurage their kids to do that stuff. A survey was took in 2005 by Child Policy Research Center of punishment when rules are broken. It was about even 29.6% of parents say they punish their children when rules are broken and 29.0% of teens say that their parents punish them when they break rules.(healthfoundation) But for the teens to break the rules they need to know the rules. 66.2% of parents say they set clear rules and 41.0% of teens say that their parents set clear rules.(healthfoundation) 82.5% of parents said that they talked to their teen about alcohol and other drug use in the past month but only 31.8% of teens said their parents talked to them in the past month about alcohol and other drugs.(healthfoundation)
A new research shows that parents influence their child’s likelihood of involvement with drugs, alcohol and risky sexual activity even after their child leaves for college.(Science News) I don't think parens influence their kids when they move away for college. But I do think that they influence their teens with drugs alcohol and sexual activity when they still live at home.
"Alcohol and Tobacco use: What teens are doing and what parents know." HealthFoundation. 04 25 2008. 25 Apr 2008
"Sex, Drugs And Alcohol: Parents Still Influence College Kids' Risky Behavior, Study Shows." Science News 02 11 2008 04 25 2008
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I think this a good subject do to all the added trouble caused by teens and alchohol . Teens and even pre teens are starting to drink and do drugs all at a younger age ... I enjoyed your facts and percentages it helps get a more accurate veiw on how much parents and teenagers actually discuss with each other.
All the statistics make for a good argument, but honestly, I feel that if the parent cared, they'd force thier child to do the same. Its truely a matter of how much is on the parents plate! I know parents that give thier children alcohol because iIm Italian, I happen to be one of them. At the dinner table, its cultural (italian) to have a glass of wine at the dinner table.
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