Handing over responsibility for health and healthcare

Many young adults may not be ready to manage their own healthcare

Half of parents rate themselves as excellent or very good in preparing their young adult child to be responsible for their own health and healthcare. 1 in 6 parents report their young adult child does not handle any basic healthcare tasks. 2 in 5 parents view the cost of maintaining a healthy lifestyle as a problem for their young adult child.

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Safety or surveillance: Tracking of young adults

Half of parents report tracking their adult kids, and 1 in 4 trackers say it can increase their anxiety

Half of parents report tracking their young adult child’s location at least occasionally. Nearly all parents who track their young adult child’s location say their child is aware of the tracking. 1 in 4 parents who track their young adult child’s location say it sometimes makes them more anxious than reassured. Only half of parents say they gave their young adult child the option to opt out of location tracking.

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Promoting engagement and privacy in teen healthcare

Only 1 in 3 parents say teen had private time with health provider

2 in 3 parents agree it’s important for providers to talk privately with teens during healthcare visits. Only 1 in 3 parents say their teen had private time with the provider at their last check-up. Only 1 in 5 parents recall healthcare providers talking with them about confidential services for teens. 9 in 10 parents think they should see all of their teen’s medical records up to age 18.

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Helping young adults stay active

1 in 3 parents say their young adult children don't get enough physical activity

1 in 3 parents say their adult child is minimally active or inactive. 2 in 5 parents say lack of time gets in the way of their adult child getting enough physical activity. 3 in 4 parents have tried to encourage their adult child to be more physically active with verbal encouragement.

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