Hot on HuffPost Parents:
Zoe Armstrong: Five Ways to Fake a Break and Avoid Parenting Burnout
Lianne Castelino and Andrea Howick: How Do You Deal With Nightmare…
ER Visits by Teen Boys Skyrocket During July 4 Weekend
Filed under: In The News, Alcohol & Drugs
If you're thinking a little freedom is in order for your kids on Independence Day, a new study may have you rethinking things.
ABC News reports visits by underage males to the emergency room are twice as high during the July 4 weekend than the rest of the month.
And it's not fireworks, but drinking that's too blame. Alcohol poisoning, drunk driving accidents and fights were the most common reasons for the visits, according to the network.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) report shows two-thirds of ER patients on July 3-5, 2009, were boys, ABC reports.
"This is a high-risk period for them," Dr. Pete Delaney, director of the Center for Behavioral Statistics and Quality at SAMHSA, tells the network. "The statistics were pretty striking for the holiday weekend period."
Girls, however, did not visit ERs more often during the holiday weekend, according to the study.
"The social reality is that most girls are probably not drinking as heavily as boys, and they're probably not getting into fights or even driving as much as boys," Delaney tells ABC.
He tells the network parents should have conversations with their children about drinking.
"Helping children stay safe around drugs and alcohol should be like booster sessions; it's not just a one-time thing," Delaney tells ABC. "Parents need to play a continuing role and set expectations."
Your<span>Voice</span>
Ask Us Anything About Parenting
Recently Asked
- Why should anyone listen to a _____, what makes her an expert? Harpo is jus an actress, all she does is sit on her tush & claim she knows it all. ...
- My daughter (14 yrs) was just kicked out of her Girl Scout Cadettes troop. Her offense? Having ADD (not hyperactive) and she wasn't picking up on a tr...
- Government agent under oath washington dc civil filing?
TheTalkies:RelatedVideos
-
Kids Dressing In Drag - Does Gender Matter In Halloween Costumes?
What do you think about boys dressing up as princesses and girls dressing up as GI Joe for Halloween? Are kids who are raised gender neutral better adults? Janet Varney is joined by guests Ben Fee, Julie Duckett, Anastacia Kurylo, Katie Hurley and Betsy Brown Braun to discuss.
-
Will and Kate's Royal Baby Due in July
Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate are expecting a baby in July, the prince's office announced on Monday (January 14), ending speculation that the Duchess of Cambridge may be having twins. Interest in the royal couple's first child is huge, with particular focus on gender now that the government is passing legislation changing historic rules of succession to ensure the baby will become third in line to the British throne behind William no matter whether it is a girl or boy.
-
Will and Kate's Royal Baby Due in July
Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate are expecting a baby in July, the prince's office announced on Monday (January 14), ending speculation that the Duchess of Cambridge may be having twins. Interest in the royal couple's first child is huge, with particular focus on gender now that the government is passing legislation changing historic rules of succession to ensure the baby will become third in line to the British throne behind William no matter whether it is a girl or boy.
-
Raw Video: Boy Rescued After Falling Into Sewer
A three-year-old boy has been rescued after falling into a sewer shaft in Colombia. Jeanpier Silvera went missing for about a day before being found in the shaft in Barranquilla on Wednesday. (July 19)
SitesWeLove
- Site Map
- |
- Staff
- |
- Terms of Service
- |
- Privacy Policy
- |
- Trademarks
- |
- Advertise With Us
- |
- About Our Ads
- |
- AOL Downloads
- |
- Contact Us
- |
© Copyright 2012 AOL Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Aol Family
ReaderComments (Page 1 of 1)
7-01-2011 @ 2:30PM
molly.gardner said...Have to be careful on the fourth Http://www.childrenshealthsecrets.com people especially young boys get very careless.
7-01-2011 @ 2:36PM
swish said...Actually, the ABC article says males under 21. Odds are, it's mainly the 19-20 year olds who are overimbibing.
Reply
7-01-2011 @ 9:38PM
SETH said...ALL THE ILLEGAL ALIEN SCUM WILL BE BRINGING ALL THEIR SNOT NOSED ANCHOR CHILDREN TO HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOMS FOR FREE MEDICAL CARE EVERY TIME THEY GET A RUNNY NOSE AND PAYING AMERICANS HAVE TO WAIT.
7-01-2011 @ 3:01PM
Lionel said...Lesley! Yes, you the author!
In the days before we had computers, we had PROOFREADERS!
There is no excuse, none whatsoever. And parentdish, you are just as much to blame. Comments are quick to get censored, but typos make it right onto the page.
Reply
7-01-2011 @ 5:52PM
Katie said...Lionel,
You forgot to mention that they allow those auction site "comments" and "I Found a sugar daddy" comments to stay posted when that is the worst filth of all on these pages!
7-01-2011 @ 10:36PM
casey m said...I agree with you. It is amazing to me how many mistakes, mainly spelling errors that make it into various on-line articles. In this case one of the most glaring was using the word TOO instead of TO. Shame on the editors!
7-01-2011 @ 3:28PM
Obabystar said..."And it's not fireworks, but drinking that's too blame." The word that should be used here is, TO... That's what you get for 10 year old kids writing your columns....
Reply
7-02-2011 @ 7:39AM
Sennen said...I think they use illiterates, not 10 year old kids. Spellcheck doesn't care if one uses the wrong word, only if it is correctly spelled.
7-01-2011 @ 5:27PM
JudeThom said...Teen boys will do anything, sexual or otherwise with anybody, male or female.
Reply
7-01-2011 @ 6:48PM
jim said...Well now I know some girls that will do better than that. Don't beat up on just the boys.
7-02-2011 @ 7:00AM
Bill said...How do you know all that about boys doing all those things with anyone, m or fm. U been peepin` from outside the window?
7-02-2011 @ 7:08PM
luckyabj said...FOR A SAFE 4th, DO NOT BUY A 5th, ON THE 3rd
Reply