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Teens of any age who drink alcohol with their parents’ permission drink more as young adults, new research shows

  • Written by Bernard Pereda, Doctoral Student in Psychoolgy, University at Buffalo
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Children and teenagers of any age who sip or taste alcohol with their parents’ permission are more likely to engage in risky drinking in young adulthood. That was the finding of a new study my colleagues and I published in the journal...

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