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Summary
There is some evidence that family routines may influence adolescents' health. Associations between family meal frequency, developmental assets and high-risk behaviors among adolescents across the United States were measured. Findings indicate that eating family meals together positively affects adolescent development.
Citation
Fulkerson, J. A. , Story, M., Mellin, A., Leffert, N., Neumark-Sztainer, D., French, S. A. (2006). Family Dinner Meal Frequency and Adolescent Development: Relationships with Developmental Assets and High-Risk Behaviors. Journal of Adolescent Health, 39, 337-345. doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2005.12.026