IT'S NOT WHOM YOU HANG OUT WITH Who has the most influence on kids--parents or peers? Last year's controversial theory held that only friends have sway over how a child thinks and acts. But a new survey suggests that when it comes to prejudicial attitudes and stereotypes about race or religion, among other characteristics, fellow teens have very little influence on their contemporaries. Reason: peers may have more impact on behavior than on attitudes.
DROP IN DRUG USE According to a government survey, fewer teens used illegal drugs in 1998 than in the previous year, a welcome dip after higher rates...
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