One factor that turns teens to their peers rather than to their parents, some experts believe, is that many parents doubt their own moral authority.
Mõningate ekspertide arvates on üks mõjur, miks teismelised võtavad kuulda pigem oma eakaaslasi kui vanemaid, see, et paljud vanemad ise kahtlevad oma autoriteedis moraaliküsimuste osas.