移居加拿大青少年? Then you’ll want to 阅读这篇文章从 纽约时报’ Motherlode博客:

Good news for parents. 你的青少年喜欢你!

或, 他们这样做 如果你住在加拿大.

That’s according to 项目加拿大青少年, a multi-year study of Canadian kids and teens, 为首的 莱斯布里奇大学 sociologist 雷金纳德·毕比.

Among the study’s findings:

在今天加拿大, young people are experiencing better ties with their mothers and fathers 比过去三十年的任何组的青少年. è¿‘ 80% say they “are receiving high levels of enjoyment from their mothers” (从各地 70% 在 1992 and similar to what teens reported in the early 1980s), 和大约 75% report enjoying being with their dads (也上升约百分之十).

“The evidence points to an improved level of understanding between young people and their parents. 在 1992, 58% of teens said they were troubled about not being understood by their parents; today the figure has fallen to 39%.”

十几岁甚至报告 fewer weekly arguments 与他们的人-从 52% 十年前 42% 现在.

So why are Canadian teens finding it easier to get along with their parents?

The study concluded that “one basic reason seems to stand out: moms and dads are doing a much better job of finding a balance between careers and family life.”

You can read more details about the study from Professor Bibby’s 网站. Also check out 麦克林‘ report on Canadian youth culture and on other aspects of the Project Teen study.

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