Violence
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Teenage Violence and Soda Consumption
Posted by Fred Hardinge on
Study says teens who drank 5+ soft drinks/week had more aggressiveness.
Boston high school students who drank more than 5 cans of carbonated non-diet sodas per week (30% of sample) was significantly associated with more violence with peers, family members and dates, and likelihood to carry a weapon. Even after controlling for gender, age, race, BMI, sleep, tobacco, alcohol use, and family dinners -- heavy soda drinkers were more likely to engage in aggresive behavior. Limitations were absence of caffiene data, self-reporting errors, and lack of socioeconomic data.
PositieTip: Sodas are totally unnecessary for health, add unneeded calories, and may impact negative behaviors. Limit or avoid them!
Parental Connectedness: Violence and Home Atmosphere
Posted by Gary Hopkins on
This is the sixth in a series of blogs about the benefits of parents and children connecting with each other.
There is an abundance of research on conditions at home that relate to violent behavior. They include early aggression and witnessing violence in homes and neighborhoods. Once children are victims of violence they may become perpetrators of violence.