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Family Dining may
create happier, healthier teens
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Relaxnews: A new survey reveals that a family sit-down at
dinnertime can benefit teenagers in more ways that you may think, and may even
reduce your child's risk for trying or using drugs, cigarettes, and alcohol.
Last week, the US National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse released a
report on family dining trends and how family mealtimes can impact the health of
teenagers.
The study surveyed more than 1,000 teens and found that 58 percent dine with
their families at least five times per week -- a number that has held steady
over the years, experts say.
In the report, teenagers who dined with their families five to seven times a
week were four times less likely to use alcohol, tobacco, or marijuana than
those teens who ate with their families fewer than three times a week.
Also a recent wide-scale UK survey revealed that dining together is a key
ingredient to ensuring your child's happiness.
Researchers stated that children in the survey reported higher levels of
happiness when they dined together with their families at least three times a
week.
Other factors in increasing childhood happiness? Spending time together.
"Contrary to the popular belief that children only want to spend time playing
videogames or watching TV," said researcher Dr. Maris Iacovou of the University
of Essex, "we found that they were most happy when interacting with their
parents or siblings."
WebMD advises doing things together as a family, putting family before friends,
and limiting your child's after-school activities to opt for more time together
at home. Also, create a calm environment at home by never arguing in front of
the kids, experts say.
http://news.yahoo.com
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