Generalizing from research cited in the text,parents of adolescents should

A) require independence as early as possible.
B) keep a tight rein on adolescents to protect them from peer pressures.
C) keep adolescents close to the nest as long as possible.
D) grant gradually increasing independence, but protect adolescents against immature lapses in judgment.

Adolescents

Individuals in the developmental stage that transitions childhood into adulthood, typically ranging from ages 10 to 19, marked by accelerated physical, cognitive, and social changes.

Independence

The state or quality of being self-reliant and autonomous.

Immature Lapses

Episodes of behavior often seen in children or adolescents, where they temporarily revert to earlier stages of behavioral development.