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The long shadow of a short fuse

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07/15/2026

How everyday friction in adolescence can reshape a family’s future

AMES, Iowa — Parent-teen tension is often treated as a phase — something to be endured, then forgotten. A common by-product of growing up.

But does it really get left behind?

A new study from Iowa State University reports parent‑teen conflict can reverberate for decades and even influence how connected families feel generations later.

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