What to Say and How to Talk with Your Teen About Drinking

But starting to drink when you are a teenager increases the risk for addiction. Teens who start drinking alcohol before age 15 are five times likelier to develop a later addiction to alcohol than those who begin drinking at age 21 or older. On top of that, there are also emotional and behavioral consequences to […]

Cognitive Dissonance Theory Psychology

Lastly, the discrepancy reduction phase related to dissonance reduction mechanisms. The concept of dissonance is predominantly related to the post-decision cognitive dissonance addiction or post-purchase situation (Oliver, 2009). Negative emotion was another concept that has been closely invested with cognitive dissonance. Changing Behavior We use only trustworthy sources, including peer-reviewed studies, board-certified medical experts, patients […]