A boy\'s relationship with his mother changes as he grows up and the way it changes can affect his behavior when he\'s a teen, a new study says. The researchers assessed the level of conflict and warmth between the mothers and sons and other aspects of their lives, including the son\'s temperament and behavior, the mother\'s relationship with her romantic partner, and the quality of the mother\'s parenting. \"These results suggest that successfully adapting to the transitions of childhood and adolescence may require parents and children to maintain relatively high levels of closeness and minimize conflict in their relationships,\" lead author Christopher Trentacosta, assistant professor of psychology at Wayne State University.

http://yourlife.usatoday.com/parenting-family/teen-ya/story/2011-09-03/Close-bond-with-mom-helps-keep-teen-boys-safe/50250408/1
http://www.wdetfm.org/news/story/mother-son-relationship-has-long-term-impact/