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Paternal relationships can affect child substance abuse

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Strong relationships with fathers can help reduce drug and alcohol use among children and young people, research is set to reveal.

The report, Growing Up with Dad: Fathers and their Impact on Substance Use, is due to expose the extent of drug and alcohol use among children and young people in Wales.

Launching at a conference in Cardiff next month, the report will include the results of research carried out by Children in Wales and Catch22 using the Communities that Care Programme (CtC).

Around 18,000 questionnaires were completed by young people of secondary school age in Wales, looking at how young people rate their relationships with their father and whether this correlates with whether they drink, smoke and use cannabis.  

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