About The Study: In this cohort study, among U.S. adolescents, those reporting higher family connection had higher levels of social connection as adults up to 2 decades later. These findings suggest that increasing family connection during adolescence may help reduce the burden of adult social disconnection.
Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Robert C. Whitaker, MD, MPH, email robert.whitaker@bassett.org .
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(doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2025.5816)
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