Danger of drugs

27 June 2025, Friday

СRСH psychologist Liya Olegovna Bodrova explains parents how form teenagers' resistance to peer pressure and advertising of light drugs:

1. It is important to develop self-awareness and self-determination. From the age of 10-11, a teenager should understand who they are and what they are interested in. This will help them resist destructive offers, be it drugs or dangerous content on the Internet.
2. It is also important to develop self-regulation and emotional intelligence skills. A teenager should understand their feelings and be able to cope with emotions.
3. Understanding personal needs and strategies for meeting them. Working with parents, a teenager should learn constructive ways to meet their needs, avoiding addictions and bad habits.
4. It is necessary to teach a teenager the ability to say "no" and protect their borders. This will help to develop confidence and the ability to refuse offers that may harm.