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Some Parents Are LAX About Alcohol When Teens Hit Puberty Early
Parents of teens who go through puberty early may be more lenient when it comes to letting them drink alcohol, according to a new study.
The study in
Child Development aimed to discover why adolescents who go through puberty early are more likely than their peers to drink alcohol.
“A surprising proportion of parents in our study allowed their early-developing children to drink alcohol at the age of 14 in fact, one in seven,” says Rebecca Bucci, a doctoral candidate in criminology at Penn State University.
Guaranteeing every child the opportunity to participate in certain types of physical activity could support their academic attainment and help to close.
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Guaranteeing every child the opportunity to participate in certain types of physical activity could support their academic attainment and help to close the achievement gap between wealthy and less-advantaged pupils, new research indicates.
The study, which analysed data from more than 4,000 children in England, suggests that those who do more physical activity are likely to have stronger self-regulation - the ability to keep themselves in check - and in particular may find it easier to control their emotions at an earlier age. Physical activities which promote self-control in this way, such as swimming or ball sports, also have positive, knock-on effects for academic attainment.