The quality of an adolescent's romantic relationship
A) is related to the quality of the adolescent's relationship with his or her parents.
B) is usually considerably more positive that the quality of the adolescent's relationship with any other people.
C) bears little resemblance to any other relationship that the adolescent has.
D) is no different from the adolescent's earlier attachment relationship with a parent.

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Research has consistently shown that the quality of an adolescent's relationship with their parents can have a significant impact on the quality of their romantic relationships. Positive relationships with parents can lead to better communication skills, emotional regulation, and a healthy model for what a positive relationship looks like, while negative relationships with parents can lead to trust issues, difficulty with emotional expression, and a negative view of relationships overall.

The Quality of an Adolescent's Romantic Relationship