A 25-year study reveals how empathy is passed from parents to teens to their future children
- Written by Jessica A. Stern, Research Scientist, Psychology, University of Virginia
The longitudinal study traced how empathy develops across three generations.Morsa Images/DigitalVision via Getty ImagesOur new research shows that parents who express empathy toward their teenagers may give teens a head start in developing the skill themselves. In addition, adolescents who show empathy and support toward their friends are more...

