This is the world in which today's teens, even the high-achievers, live. This is a world where the moral compass is askew. Yet, despite the turbulent world in which they live, most of these high-achieving teens report they live in happy homes. Today's teens don't mind being home. And, it's no wonder.
Home is where they have the most fun.
Perhaps most surprising is the fact that parents often know about, and give their consent to, these behaviors. So much for insisting on a parental chaperone when your child is at a friend's house. This permissiveness has not gone unnoticed by the teens themselves. Given this tendency toward light punishment, it is not surprising that even when the students are sanctioned, it is not much of a deterrent. Adolescence is a time to see how far you can push the boundaries, and how much you can get away with.