Studies have found that adolescents involved in relationships with the opposite sex are more prone to depression, delinquency, and alcohol abuse than those who are not. Possible causes of depression include: deteriorating relationship with parents especially when parents dislike one's lover, poor performance in school, and breakups between lovers.

Although other researchers contest his idea, saying that not everything is bad in having relationship with the opposite sex during the adolescent years, this study should sound an alarm for parents who, at present, are experiencing more negative rather than positive results in their children's relationships. Young people should better watch out too and decide for their own good.

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