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Older sibling can be bad influence

Posted May 1st, 2006 by Tara Murray in Add Health, Families, NLS/NLSY

Merely having an older sibling encourages risky behaviors, according to recent studies led by economist Susan Averett (USA Today, April 24, 2006). Averett analyzed data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth, the National Longitudinal Survey of Adolescent Health, and the National Educational Longitudinal Survey.

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