Parenting Intervention at Age 11 and Cotinine Levels at Age 20 Among African American Youth

CONCLUSIONS: We have demonstrated in this study that a randomized trial of a prevention program designed to enhance supportive parenting reduced cotinine levels among young African American adults. The developmentally appropriate family-centered intervention buffered the risk of smoking 9 years after program participation.
Source: PEDIATRICS - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tags: Adolescent Health/Medicine, Substance Abuse, Smoking Article Source Type: research