Teens Look To Parents in Distinguishing Right from Wrong

In a recent survey conducted by Junior Achievement International, teenagers between the ages of 12 & 17 years old were asked if they were ethically ready to enter the workforce. The telephone survey contacted a national sample of 750 teens and eighty percent of teens agreed they were ready but 38 percent stated that, sometimes, it is acceptable to break the rules to succeed. Teens were also asked who their role model was, and the survey revealed that, while some teens turn towards their friends for role models, and some claimed not to have a role model at all, over half (54%) cited their parents. The study and commentary