When studying deindividuation in adolescents, what intervention message seemed to be the most powerful in decreasing negative behavior in these adolescents?
A) the warning that using bad words is not a societal norm
B) the warning that other people would disprove of their behavior
C) the warning that their comments could hurt someone's feelings
D) the warning that their parents could read their comments

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Research has shown that adolescents are particularly sensitive to parental supervision and the potential for their actions to be observed by their parents. The warning that their parents could read their comments taps into their concern for parental approval and the consequences of their actions, making it a powerful deterrent against negative behavior.

When Studying Deindividuation in Adolescents, What Intervention Message Seemed to Be