Adolescence: little attention to the mother’s voice

The teenagers they are never simple, but this time they have a justification in their rebellious behavior, namely that of science. It seems that if the adolescent does not listen to the parent or pay attention, there is a scientific explanation. The brain of teens seem to pay more Attention at the voice of unknown people, instead of those of mother.

The study analyzed the brains of boys between the ages of 7 and 16. This while listening to the voices of mothers and those of strangers. The results show that the mother’s voice has always been recognized, but by the age of 13-14, the unknown voices have aroused more interest.

It’s not that those brain regions in teens stop responding to the mother’s stimuli, but the unfamiliar voices become more rewarding and deserve more attention.

Daniel Abrams, study co-author

A parent is certainly not satisfied that the teenage son pays more attention to unfamiliar voices than to his own voices. Ultimately, however, it is also considered an obligatory step for the evolution of the individual, outside the family.

A parent should be able to dose this growth step by favoring removal of the child from the family nest, but also by limiting the urgent appeal from outside. In short, create a valid one parent-child communication that teenagers can always keep an eye on.