Parent-teen relationships are among the most important in a youth's life. Whether a parent is (1)______ love, criticism, or old-fashioned rulemaking, the structure and stability of a healthy parental relationship with teens can make a huge impact (2)______ their stressful adolescent lives. A healthy parent-teen relationship may mean the difference between swift justice and months of harassment. Mothers, fathers, and family communication (3)______ are all important in unique ways. The mother-teen relationship is one of the most important relationships a child can have. Research has (4)______ that a mother has great influence over their child's decisions about sex, drugs, alcohol, body image,… Fathers, although sometimes considered unimportant or "backseat parents," have a special (5)______ in the lives of healthy teens. Fathers are the backbone of American family life, and they can often (6)______ the foundations for how teens will live for the rest of their lives. Involved fathers are present in a child's life to give everything from advice to independence. For example, teens with fathers who are active in their lives are more independent as adults, have (7)______ self-esteem, are less likely to be (8)______ or commit suicide, and are happier in general. For daughters, a "daddy's little girl" relationship is a large part of what (9)______ happy teenage girls. Dads build self-confidence in young women and give them a special (10)______ of achievement that can only come when given by an authoritative male figure.

1. A. donating B. offering C. providing D. supplying

2. A. in B. on C. under D. to

3. A. in general B. in all C. in contrast D. in full

4. A. expressed B. shown C. implied D. hinted

5. A. emphasis B. part C. place D. status

6. A. lay B. lied C. laid D. lain

7. A. longer B. deeper C. higher D. larger

8. A. depressed B. desperate C. hurt D. stressed

9. A. brings up B. makes up C. sets up D. turns up

10. A. emotion B. feeling C. impression D. sentiment

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