Teens and Drinking: What you Need to Know and How Parents can Influence Behavior

May 31, 2024

Leading expert Professor Rob Turrisi discusses teen drinking, highlighting developmental factors, blackout drinking, and effective parenting strategies. Topics include positive communication, monitoring, setting rules, and debunking myths about underage drinking.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Preventing Underage Drinking and Consequences

01:32 • 15min

Health Snack and Air Purifier Ads Followed by Parenting Strategies Discussion

16:57 • 4min

Parental Influence and Teen Behavior Monitoring

20:45 • 22min

Children's Eating Habits, Signs of Eating Disorders, and Skincare Promotion

42:21 • 3min

Navigating Parents' Worries and Resistance to Teen Drinking

45:23 • 3min

Data-driven Rules for Teenagers

48:26 • 13min

Exploring the Effects of Alcohol on Memory and Decision-Making

01:01:44 • 3min

In today’s episode, we sit down with Professor Rob Turrisi, a leading expert in behavioral decision-making and substance misuse prevention, to discuss teen drinking. With decades of research, Turrisi shares insights on the developmental factors influencing alcohol use among adolescents and emerging adults, exploring the transition from high school to college, peer environments, and alarming data on blackout drinking and alcohol use disorder. We discuss the impact of positive communication, effective monitoring, and setting clear household rules. We also dive into common misconceptions, such as the belief that allowing teens to drink at home prevents binge drinking in college.

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