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Teenagers often know when their parents are having money problems − and that knowledge is linked to mental health challenges, new research finds

  • Written by Jamie Hanson, Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh
imageTeens are more clued in to family finances than many people think.Olga Rolenko/Moment via Getty Images

When parents try to shield their kids from financial hardship, they may be doing them a favor: Teens’ views about their families’ economic challenges are connected to their mental health and behavior.

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