A study has found a significant link between a father's involvement in his teen's life and teen sexual activity. The five-year study involved surveys of more than 3,000 teens, who rated parental involvement on a five-point scale.
According to an article on the study that appeared in The Joplin (Missouri) Globe, researchers found that for each point of knowledge that dads had [of their child’s friends and activities], teens were seven percent less likely to be sexually active.
Results of the study emphasize the importance of caring for kids, not just providing for them. Many parents are so busy working long, stressful hours to provide for their families that aren't able to spend enough time together.
But being actively engaged in a teenager's life can have more of an impact than most parents realize.
Labels: parenting, teenagers, sex, fathers
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