Volunteering, helping others decreases substance use in rural teens, study finds
Friday, November 11, 2011 - 00:30
in Psychology & Sociology
Young adults between the ages of 18 and 25 report the highest rates of substance use and dependence, according to the U.S. National Survey on Drug Use & Health. A new study found that rural adolescents who engage in prosocial behaviors, such as volunteering and helping others, are less likely to use substances as young adults.