Do Positive Parenting Behaviors Buffer the Effects of Peer Influence? Parent influence has frequently been found to be associated with adolescent smoking. However, associations have generally been ...

and examine parenting behaviors that could buffer the effects of peer influence. Our review indicates the following with respect to adolescent smoking: (a) substantial peer group homogeneity of ...

Two researchers from the University at Buffalo School of Nursing, Weijun Wang, principal research scientist, and Jennifer Livingston, associate professor, recently published an article in Psychology ...

These individuals reported consuming food and drink items from the snacks group more often than their peers ... Targeting adolescents’ impulsive behavior could notably influence their dietary ...

For adults, a diet high in saturated fats and added sugar has been linked to impulsivity and poor self-control. But what role, if any, does diet play in adolescent psychological development?