NBC News (5/1, Edwards) reports, “Teenagers engaged in toxic, controlling dating relationships may be at risk for a variety of problems as they enter adulthood, including drug use, as well as mental and physical health struggles…research [suggests].” The study “also showed that such teens are likely to repeat patterns of unhealthy – potentially dangerous – intimate relationships.” The findings were published online in Pediatrics.
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— “Troubled teenage relationships can have lasting health consequences “Erika Edwards, NBC News , May 1, 2023