Sense of 'mission' may keep young women from risky behaviors

Having a sense of purpose in life might help young people avoid sexually risky behavior, a new study suggests. "When I was in clinic seeing teenagers, there was something intangible about a kid who had a sense of purpose in life, saw life as having some kind of meaning beyond their immediate pleasure," said Dr. Nancy Dodson, who led the study while at Boston Children’s Hospital. "I felt like those kids tended to protect themselves from a lot of risky behavior and there are other kids who are sort of (just) interested in feeling good for the moment .



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