<p>Yep parents involvement is key.</p>
<p>I found many parents of unmotivated HS kids seemed to be less involved as the kids hit age of 13, progressively distancing themselves more and more. Parents uninvolved-->kids uninvolved.
I know a few 13/14 year olds who weren't allowed to walk to the library at the age of 11/12 by themselves, yet are now wandering the streets on a Friday night till 10/11 pm.</p>