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Rich Teens Drink More, While Poor Teens Choose to Smoke, Study Shows

by Mary Beth Sammons, Posted Mar 16th 2011 10:00AM

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Teen smoking and drinking is tied to parents' wealth, a new study finds. Credit: Getty Teens just want to have fun and, if you're a rich kid -- think Tom Cruise in "Risky Business" -- when the ...Turns out affluence and alcohol consumption go hand-in-hand for the teen set.
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Parenting Style an Influence on Teen Drinking, Study Says

by Amy Hatch, Posted Jun 28th 2010 4:00PM

Kids who get too many cuddles drink more. Credit: DuesXFlorida, Flickr
Kids whose parents are either too strict or too lenient may be more likely to engage in binge drinking, according to a new study out of Brigham Young University. ...
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