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Teens who have arguments with their moms are more equipped to handle peer pressure and keep away from drinks or drugs, says a new study.
Arguing actually gives them confidence and negotiating skills, the study said.
Arguing actually gives them confidence and negotiating skills, the study said.
Scientists from the University of Virginia, US, observed and made audio and video recordings of 150 13-year-olds arguing with their mothers. They then quizzed them three years later about their lives and experiences with drugs and alcohol, the journal Child Development reports.
Teens who displayed confidence and used reason to back up their arguments were more likely to have refused both, the researchers found, according to the Daily Mail.
University of Virginia psychology professor Joseph Allen, who led the study, said the connection between resisting peer pressure and a teenager's ability to argue was "surprising".
"It turns out that what goes on in the family is actually a training ground for teens in terms of how to negotiate with other people," Allen added.
Co-author Joanna Chango, a clinical psychology graduate, said that although it seemed "counterintuitive" to tell parents to let their teens argue with them, it was worth considering.
The study, however, says that parents should have "good reasons presented in a moderate way" during the row so they can set a good example, instead of slamming doors like the teenager might.
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