Impulsive and Risky Behaviors
Impulsive, risky behavior in adolescence is scary for any parent, but the fear is compounded when your daughter also struggles with emotional health. Learn about how to identify these behaviors in your daughter, and what to do when you see them.
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The Choking Game: A Dangerous Epidemic
In 1995, the CDC began collecting data on a dangerous adolescent phenomenon called “the choking game” in which teens – typically in a group setting but sometimes alone – self-strangulate or have another person strangulate them to induce cerebral hypoxia.
Read MoreSexual Promiscuity: Influence vs. Control
Parents who generally engage in controlling rather than influencing parenting styles have a higher probability of raising sexually active teens.
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