ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2014. Without parental guidance, Hispanic youths are at increased risk of contracting HIV because they are more likely to engage in substance abuse and risky sex behaviors, a new University of Michigan study found.
But parent-child communication and parental involvement—which are examples of family functioning—may reduce these HIV risk behaviors.
“Effective parenting plays a key role in the development of Hispanic youth and may help to prevent problem behaviors, including substance use…
