Effects of parental attitudes on the use of addictive substances in high school students

Conclusion: The present study demonstrated that parental attitudes are related with the attitudes of high school students toward addictive substances. Students mostly adopted a negative attitude toward substance use in case of democratic parental attitude. Therefore, to protect children from substance abuse, parents should be advised to adopt a democratic attitude characterized with sincere love and constructive control.
Source: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice - Category: Rural Health Authors: Source Type: research