Why more adults are cutting off contact with their parents
Experts point to social media, therapy trends and shifting views of family relationships as drivers of rising parent-adult estrangement.
More adults in the United States are cutting off contact with their parents, and experts say several cultural changes may be driving the trend. Researchers, therapists and sociologists say family estrangement appears to be getting more attention than ever before, especially on social media, Wall Street Journal reported. According to family researchers, many Americans now view family relationships differently than previous generations did.