A recent study found that young love can often leave teens depressed. In Thursday's edition of Connecting With Kids, NewsChannel5's Tonya Strong reports on the study's findings. A recent study at Cornell University and the University of North Carolina found that romantic involvement brings adolescents down, rather than up. It is especially true with girls, making them depressed and anxious. Eley said that she can understand why.
Adolescents are both imaginative and insecure, and the questions hurt.
Experts said that parents can help ease their child's pain by listening and taking them seriously. Experts also advise that parents teach their children that early relationships may hurt, but they're indispensable. For the study, researchers surveyed more than 8,000 adolescents, ages 12 to 17. NewsNet5's Connecting With Kids Page for more information and helpful tips. Copyright 2001 by NewsNet5 .