Teens mirror parents' self-control in health, academics and money habits, study finds

Teens mirror parents' self-control in health, academics and money habits, study finds

When it comes to self-control, adolescents tend to follow the patterns their parents establish, according to West Virginia University psychology research.

Research Finds Self-Control Runs in the Family

When it comes to self-control, adolescents tend to follow the patterns their parents establish, according to West Virginia University psychology researcher Amy Gentzler who led a six-month survey of more than 200 Appalachian adolescents and their parents.

WVU research finds self-control runs in the family

When it comes to self-control, adolescents tend to follow the patterns their parents establish, according to West Virginia University psychology research.Professor Amy Gentzler of the WVU Eberly College of Arts and Sciences led a six-month survey of 213 Appalachian adolescents and their parents, learning about their self-control in areas like health, work and school, money management, leisure activities and relationships.