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Recent research indicates that youth are more at-risk to smoke, drink, get drunk and use illegal drugs if they are highly stressed, frequently bored or having large amounts of spending money. As a parent trying to help your child have a positive sense of power and esteem within their peer group, what are some of the strategies you use to help them make positive choices?

I try to be sensitive to the stress in my children’s lives and to help them cope
I understand when and why my children are bored and help relieve their boredom
I limit the amount of money my children have to spend and monitor how that money is spent
I know who my children's friends are
I am engaged in my children's lives: I help them with their homework, attend their sports events, participate in activities together, and talk to them about smoking, alcohol and drugs.
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