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How does the amount of time spent with family change from childhood to adolescence in the American majority culture?
Decreases
What happens to the level of conflict with parents as adolescents move through their teens?
Increases
Do parents remain important figures in the lives of adolescents according to the text?
Yes
Describe the typical trend of warmth and closeness between parents and their children as adolescents progress through their teens.
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In what direction do American adolescents typically move away from as they go through their teens?
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What other aspect of the parent-child relationship typically declines during adolescence, apart from warmth and closeness?
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What phrase is used in the text to describe the social distancing of American adolescents from their families during the teenage years?
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While certain aspects of the parent-child relationship deteriorate during adolescence, what key role do parents still play according to the passage?
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What two contrasting trends are described regarding the parent-child relationship during adolescence?
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What cultural context does the passage provide its observations about adolescent development within?
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