The Metlife foundation recently sponsored and released a study about teen’s drug and alcohol abuse patterns. The key finding in this study is that Hispanic teens are forty precent (40%) more likely to abuse drugs/alcohol than their Caucasian and Black peers. The study attributed two (2) things to this increased likelihood: 1) Hispanic teens are less afraid of drugs than their peers; and, 2) Hispanic parents are less likely to monitor their teens; activities than other parents. The study goes on to say that its findings place a heavy burden on Hispanic parents to become more engaged with their kids and provides some links aimed at Hispanics about drugs/alcohol.
Now, whether or not this study is right, I think it only makes sense to understand the culture of all teens. Really, all teens tend towards being heavily influenced by their friends. Really, belonging is such a strong need during adolescence…
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