Final answer:
The parents generally reported positive feelings towards their teens. Despite spending less time with their parents, teens still regard their parents or other caring adults as the greatest influences on their behavior. Warm and healthy parent-child relationships have positive child outcomes.
Step-by-step explanation:
When teens and their parents were asked to report on the strength of the teen's relationship with important people in the teen's life, the parents generally reported positive feelings towards their teens (Moore et al., 2004). Despite spending less time with their parents as they form their identities, teens still regard their parents or other caring adults as the greatest influences on their behavior, including sexual behavior (Myth and Reality, n.d.). Warm and healthy parent-child relationships have been associated with positive child outcomes such as better grades and fewer school behavior problems (Hair et al., 2005).