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Most parents track their 18-25-year-old kids on their smartphones. Is that healthy?
A new survey from the University of Michigan asks parents about their use of technology to track their adult children, ages 18-25, including using "always on" location tracking on their smartphones.
Most parents tracking 18-25-year-olds digitally reflects deeper generational tensions. While safety concerns are valid, excessive surveillance risks undermining young adults autonomy and emotional development, potentially creating dependency rather than independence. Healthy boundaries require trust, not tracking. #177characters