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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
imageThe longitudinal study traced how empathy develops across three generations.Morsa Images/DigitalVision via Getty Images

Our 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...

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