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Nov 12, 2007 8:10 am US/Central

Teens Say Family, Friends Are What Make Them Happy

NEW YORK (CBS News) ― Teenagers may be on a hormonal roller coaster, but they know what makes them happy.

A recent seven-month survey of thousands of 12- to 24-year-olds came up with two potentially eyebrow-raising keys: family and friends. Even so-called helicopter parents, who are involved in almost every aspect of their kids' lives, made the grade.

The survey, by research firm Social Technologies, was commissioned by MTV and The Associated Press.

"We found that, while they did find their parents annoying at times, that overall they appreciated the support and saw their parents as partners and kind of a partnership relationship. That surprised us," Global's Andy Hines told "The Early Show" contributing correspondent Benno Schmidt.

Also important: technology.

Things such as money and being famous - also perhaps surprisingly - didn't rank as high.


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