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Originally posted by DavidI
I think the explanation is the lack of a father role, David
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I recall seeing a study about African Elephants where adolescent elephants were terrorizing a specific region of the country. It was concluded that these "teen" elephants were deprived of "social behaviors" due to the loss of elder males from poachers and natural causes. Once the "teen" elephants were transplanted into a region with elder males who "socialized" the "teens" they became more social and less of a menace to the area.
It may be a bit of a stretch to relate this study to humans but I think there is a lot to say for the results of the study. I know my father had a great influence on my behavior and activities in my teen years.