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For adolescents navigating the rocky road of physical and emotional changes, a disorganized and unstable home life can lead to greater depression, poorer physical health and increased likelihood of engaging in substance abuse.

That鈥檚 what Corinna Jenkins Tucker, professor of human development and family studies, found when she studied 10th-graders living in an economically vulnerable rural community in New Hampshire. Her study, published in the Journal of Family and Child Studies, looked at how these teens鈥� perceptions of chaos in the home were linked to mental, physical and behavioral health.

鈥淲e know that chaos at home creates stress, which impacts an individual鈥檚 ability to self-regulate, or the ability to calm oneself, manage emotions and think before acting,鈥� said Tucker. 鈥淎dolescence is a critical time to develop self-regulation as teens prepare for transition into adulthood. The stress caused by a chaotic household may cause teens to withdraw and miss out on learning opportunities and feel helpless.鈥漈he authors of the study say reducing household chaos through routines, organization and supportive parenting can promote healthy development.

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