Family dinners do more than bring everyone to the table—they can also help lower teens’ risk of using alcohol, vaping, or cannabis, according to research of more than 2,000 adolescents.
The study, published in the Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma, found that teens in families with more enjoyable dinners—with open conversations and fewer digital distractions—were about 20 percent to 30 percent less likely to report drinking, vaping, or using cannabis than their peers.
