When do teenagers lie to their parents? (IMAGE)

University of Rochester

When do teenagers lie to their parents?

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THE SECRET LIFE OF THE AMERICAN TEENAGER: As most parents know—and as prior research shows—when children become teenagers, their willingness to share information and keep parents in the loop often declines, while secrecy increases. A new Rochester study explores the narratives behind the choices teens make to tell the whole truth or keep a secret.

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(University of Rochester photo illustration / Julia Joshpe)

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