November 28, 2012 - 1:47am
#Michlinks: Teens mimic parents' behavior behind the wheel
BY HALEY GLATTHORN
Are you a bad example for your kids? U-M study: Parents don't realize how much teens text behind the wheel detne.ws/Sb39sz
— The Detroit News (@detnews) November 27, 2012
Teenagers who believe their parents perform various tasks while driving are more likely to engage in those same behaviors themselves, a new study by the University's Transportation Research Institute and Toyota Motor Corp. reported. Teens who said their parents look for items in the car while driving are four times more likely to also search for something behind the wheel.
Humboldt State creates a marijuana-research institute: chroni.cl/WT85qs
— Chronicle (@chronicle) November 26, 2012
Humboldt State University in Arcata, Calif. has created a research institute dedicated to the study of marijuana. The institute will be staffed by professors from a variety of departments, including economics, geology, psychology, sociology and politics.
