More and more teenagers experienced anxiety and depression And it can be tied to a burst in excessive parenthood, a new survey was found.
The University of MichiganCS MOTT Children’s Hospital spent the survey, collecting answers from more than 1,000 parents Adolescents At the age of 13 to 18. The findings found that less than 50 percent of parents would allow their teens to stay alone in the hotel room as they went to breakfast.
About a third of the surveyed parents would let their teen walk alone into a nearby cafe, while only 20 percent said they are comfortable with their teenagers visited by fun parks or museums without them. One of the five parents says they never let their teenagers separate during the trip.
The results suggest that today’s teenagers have less autonomy than previous generations who walked school regularly, worked shortened or visited friends without adult surveillance.
Mental health experts say that this decline in independence can contribute to emotional struggles that are now visible in many young people.
“I am absolutely no surprise to see these dramatic growth in anxiety, depression, even suicide among teenagers,” said Boston College Psychologist Peter Gray News about science.
Adults should switch from protection Teenagers In order to teach them skill in the real world, such as the use of public transit, handling strangers and ordering foods or their own, Sarah Clark, public health professional and Koresact CS Mott Children Hospital Survey on children’s health.
“If we get to some families and just approach this upcoming summer a little different, I feel like it’s a big victory,” Clark told the scientific news.
Experts recommend the inclusion of teenagers in vacation planning and establishing clear guidelines, which can help families set each other comfortable borders.
For example, most parents said they would feel more comfortable if teens reported on the phone (64 percent), remain with friends or siblings (62 percent) and stuck in predetermined locations (55 percent), measures to give peace to grow.