subject: Effective Parental Intervention Techniques: Their Effectiveness In Preventing Teens From Substance A [print this page] Parents' roles are very much essential in directing their teenagers' lives, especially in educating their children about substance abuse prevention and the life-threatening effects of illegal and dangerous substances. Parents are advised to establish home atmosphere and they are obliged to establish healthy family relationships for their children. As outlined by several studies, violence and divorce are the main reasons why adolescents resorted to drug and substance abuse. It is also advised that parents must set up open communication to their teenagers and make them feel at ease before commencing a conversation. It is revealed that teens who have frequent and open communication with their parents are less likely to turn to substance addiction. Parents are encouraged to help in alleviating their teenagers' problems and issues through non-punitive and non-discriminating approach.
Parents should make friends with their teenagers. However, parents are encouraged to stick to their established rules and limitations at home to avoid leniency. Children must also learn the house policies and regulations implemented by their parents. It is strongly suggested that parents must observe their teenagers' activities and behavioral changes. It might be a sign of substance addiction if behavioral change occurs.
It is strongly suggested that parents must know their children's friends and their friends' parents and family background. Parents are advised to refer their substance-dependent teenagers to drug abuse rehab center for immediate medication and recovery. Drug abuse rehabs are also known effective in aiding and treating their patients, particularly young addicts through standardized therapy and patient-recovery procedures.
Parents who are drinking alcoholic beverages and smoking should abstain themselves to keep their children from alcohol and cigarette use. Drunkenness and smoking often acquired by youngsters from their parents. Parents must teach their children about the adverse reactions of these substances to health.
Parents must check their teenagers' school attendance. Parents should visit their children's instructors and school administrators to check their children's class standing and grades. It is noted that frequent absences and dropping of grades could be a sign of substance addiction. Parents should also visit their children's schoolteachers to ascertain their teenagers' attitude and conduct at school. Parents should also check their adolescents' study habits to determine their grades as well as classroom performances. Furthermore, parents should encourage their children to participate school and community activities in order to divert them from using dangerous substances.
