Honesty Helps Young Girls Build Better Relationships

June 11th, 2010 admin

At least for young girls, being open and honest is the key to better relationships and a happier life, a new study suggests. The findings are the result of work with 108 young girls, aged 14 years, who were asked how they felt about expressing their true opinions and feelings to their parents, teachers and friends.


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