It's the Dialogue, Not 'The Talk'

April 14, 2005

Utah State University researcher Brent Miller says teens who feel close to their parents are less likely to engage in sex and other risky behaviors. While some teens rebel against rules, most welcome guidance from parents. If parents and kids are on good terms, kids tolerate parental advice and involvement, says Miller.

From "It's not 'the talk,' it's the dialogue," by Valerie Ulene, Los Angeles Times, April 4, 2005. For more information, contact Brent Miller, vice president for research and professor, Department of Family, Consumer and Human Development, Utah State University and board member, National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, 435-797-1180.

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