Many parents avoid discussing money with their teenagers, and a new study highlights this as a key reason teens believe their parents do not talk about finances. The research, reported by The Independent, says seven in 10 parents avoid having these conversations with young people.

The reporting focuses on a mismatch in communication: teenagers interpret the lack of discussion as avoidance, while the research frames it as a common parenting pattern. The Belfast Telegraph source does not add further details in the provided excerpt, so the synthesis relies on the shared figure and framing highlighted by The Independent.

Overall, the core point across the available information is that money remains a difficult topic for many families, with avoidance on the part of parents contributing to teenagers’ perceptions. The sources do not provide additional breakdowns by age, income, or other factors in the text supplied.