Having controlling parents may affect a child's later relationships

Parents who use psychological control often want what they want, rather than what is best for the child. This form of control can have a lasting effect on the child's life. - Filepic

Teens whose parents use guilt have trouble working out disagreements well into adulthood, says a new study.

“To maintain healthy relationships, it is important to be able to assert one’s own beliefs during a disagreement while also continuing to be warm toward the person,” says lead author Barbara Oudekerk, a psychologist at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville.