Researchers from Utrecht University found that forbidding Dutch boys from associating with 'bad' friends only drove them to seek out those friends more, resulting in increased troublemaking. This urge to rebel against parental authority strengthens during adolescence, leading to behaviors such as theft and vandalism when faced with restrictions.
Florida Atlantic University's Brett Laursen explains that parental control often backfires. Teens are inclined to reject parental guidance when they start forming their own identities, which can inadvertently lead to the very behaviors parents fear.
The common response of blaming friends for a child's misbehavior might not be justified. Instead, strict disapproval and prohibition can escalate issues rather than mitigate them, leaving parents puzzled.
Previous studies suggest that as children evolve into adolescence, their reactions to parental guidance shift. The desire for independence and self-identity often conflicts with parental authority.
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