When she reached puberty, Dora became incredibly withdrawn and distant from her parents, but recently she has been reaching out to confide in her mother. According to the research, Dora's behavior is:
A) normal for both daughters and sons during the mid- to later teens.
B) normal for daughters during the mid- to later teens, but not for sons.
C) abnormal during the younger teenage years.
D) abnormal throughout the teenage years.

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Research has found that it is common for adolescent girls to become more emotionally distant from their parents during puberty, but they often turn to their mothers for emotional support and to confide in. This behavior is less common in adolescent boys. Therefore, Dora's behavior is normal for daughters during the mid- to later teens, but not for sons.

When She Reached Puberty, Dora Became Incredibly Withdrawn and Distant