Forbidden Friends, Former Friends (IMAGE)

Florida Atlantic University

Forbidden Friends, Former Friends

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A study of nearly 400 children found that when mothers strongly disapprove of a child’s friends, those friendships are more likely to collapse as trust, closeness and support begin to erode.

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Alex Dolce, Florida Atlantic University

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Credit: Alex Dolce, Florida Atlantic University

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