Having someone they can trust and feel comfortable with is important to young people. Supportive and understanding people in their lives can help them make healthy choices. Communication between parents and youth, as well as youth to youth communication, is clearly important in reducing youth risk taking behaviour. The findings point to actions that can be taken by youth themselves, parents and those providing programs and services to both. Young people need support and guidance when exploring their options.
Youth warn against ignoring the reality of youth decision making.
Most of them choose well. A special thanks to all of the students and school faculty who participated in this study. Enter to win. Your opinion matters. Thank you for participating.