The more and more we search the 'net and blogs, we keep coming across a very universal message when it comes to teens: parental involvement matters. Whether it's about teen pregnancy prevention, substance abuse prevention or a variety of other topics, parents - your voice matters! Below are links to a few articles about the influence parents have. Want to know more about what you can do as a Maine parent or caregiver? Find Out More, Do More at MaineParents.net
From Child Trends
Parents Matter: The Role of Parents in Teens' Decisions about Sex
"Positive parent-teen relationships, high parental awareness and monitoring of whom their children are with, and family dinner routines are all linked to delayed sex among teens, according to a new Child Trends research brief. The brief, Parents Matter: The Role of Parents in Teens' Decisions about Sex, explores how parenting practices that occur before adolescents have had sexual intercourse are associated with the probability of first sex by age 16."
From CESAR FAX
Students With Parents Who Set and Enforce Clear Rules
Parents Matter: The Role of Parents in Teens' Decisions about Sex
"Positive parent-teen relationships, high parental awareness and monitoring of whom their children are with, and family dinner routines are all linked to delayed sex among teens, according to a new Child Trends research brief. The brief, Parents Matter: The Role of Parents in Teens' Decisions about Sex, explores how parenting practices that occur before adolescents have had sexual intercourse are associated with the probability of first sex by age 16."
From CESAR FAX
Students With Parents Who Set and Enforce Clear Rules
Less Likely to Report Illicit Drug Use
"Youths whose parents set clear rules for them are less likely to report using illicit drugs, according to data from the 2008-09 PRIDE Survey. Middle and high school students* whose parents set clear rules for them “a lot” or “often” were less likely to report using illicit drugs in the past year (12% and 21%, respectively) than students whose parents never set clear rules (49%)."
From CASA's Family Day
The Power of Parenting
"Whether you’re cooking a gourmet meal, ordering food from your favorite take-out place or eating on the go, rest assured that what your kids really want during dinnertime is YOU! Family meals are the perfect time to talk to your kids and to listen to what’s on their mind. The more often kids eat dinner with their families, the less likely they are to smoke, drink or use drugs."
"Youths whose parents set clear rules for them are less likely to report using illicit drugs, according to data from the 2008-09 PRIDE Survey. Middle and high school students* whose parents set clear rules for them “a lot” or “often” were less likely to report using illicit drugs in the past year (12% and 21%, respectively) than students whose parents never set clear rules (49%)."
From CASA's Family Day
The Power of Parenting
"Whether you’re cooking a gourmet meal, ordering food from your favorite take-out place or eating on the go, rest assured that what your kids really want during dinnertime is YOU! Family meals are the perfect time to talk to your kids and to listen to what’s on their mind. The more often kids eat dinner with their families, the less likely they are to smoke, drink or use drugs."
Parental influences on adolescent physical activity: a longitudinal study
"Strategies to promote physical activity among adolescents should focus on increasing levels of family cohesion, parental engagement, parent-child communication and adolescent self-esteem."
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