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Friend and Family Relationships There is good news! The vast majority of teens (82%) say they are satisfied with their friend and family relationships. This is a remarkable majority considering the wide variety of families, cultures, and circumstances represented in the study. India was the only country in our study where these stats were reversed. Nearly half (47%) of teens in India say they live with one parent, and just 20% live with two. Interestingly, 93% of Indian teens report being the most satisfied with their family experience of any of the 20 countries in our study. Having important conversations with their parents can be something that helps teens feel closer to their family. 39