PURPOSE To assess the likelihood that young adolescents perceive that parents have legitimate authority regarding cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption; to test whether perceived parental authority predicts adolescents' use of tobacco and alcohol, and to test the association between parenting style and the legitimacy of parental authority regarding tobacco and alcohol. METHODS Survey data...

By a 276/159 vote, the US House of Delegates approved a "Child Custody Protection Act" that would make it a federal crime to transport a minor across state lines to obtain an abortion unless the parental involvement requirements of her home state were met. This legislation was promoted by social conservatives within the Republican party and would only affect a small portion of abortion-seekers...

Parental involvement had benefit for the education of elementary children. Yet, knowing parental efficacy was important factor to do such involvement. The purpose this study design and examine a practical, valid, reliable scale measuring parents’ capabilities involve in education. A total 402 parents children participated study, consisting 114 fathers (28.36%) 288 mothers (71.64%). They were se...

AIMS To assess parental attitudes towards type 1 diabetes clinical trials (T1DCTs) and factors that impact willingness to enroll their children with and without diabetes. METHODS A cross-sectional survey of parents of children with type 1 diabetes was administered at an academic clinic and a diabetes educational event. RESULTS Survey response rate was 36%. Of 166 participating parents, 76% ...