Tone of Voice and Teenagers

7th October, 2019

11 October 2019, News of the Week, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Medical News Today]

For children, a parent’s tone of voice can make all the difference to their emotions and responses. A recent study found that teens are far less likely to respond to their mother if she uses a “controlling” tone of voice.

The study, which Dr. Netta Weinstein of Cardiff University led, involved more than 1,000 people aged 14–15 years.

The study is the first of its kind to address how people respond to different tones of voice when they receive instructions from their mother.

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