Researchers Discover Teens That Argue Stay Away From Drugs

06.19.12 | Sarah Harnisch

There's a good reason to argue with your kids. A study from the University of Virginia shows young teenagers who are taught to argue more effectively are more likely to resist peer pressure or use drugs later in adolescence. One hundred fifty 13-year olds were tested in family fights. Then they were polled again three years later, and a higher number stayed drug free then those that didn't fight.