Teens tend to spend more time with peers and less with family.Research has indicated that teens have a lower risk for substance abuse when they ____ (Fulkerson et al. ,2006).
A)have older siblings
B)eat dinners regularly with family
C)spend substantial time with peers
D)have a number of friendships

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Research has shown that teens who have regular family dinners have less risk of substance abuse. This may be because regular family dinners provide a supportive and stable environment for teens and promote communication and parental involvement. Spending more time with peers, as mentioned in option C, can actually increase the risk for substance abuse if those peers engage in risky behaviors. Having older siblings, as mentioned in option A, may or may not have an effect on substance abuse risk. Having a number of friendships, as mentioned in option D, is important for social support but is not specifically linked to lower substance abuse risk.

Teens Tend to Spend More Time with Peers and Less