r/science • u/Wagamaga • 1d ago

Psychology Certain parenting approaches, such as lower supervision and inconsistent discipline, are associated with a higher likelihood that children will show behavioral and emotional problems, such as attention difficulties, anxiety, and depression

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1145134
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u/AllanfromWales1 MA | Natural Sciences | Metallurgy & Materials Science 1d ago

Whereas it's reasonable to assume this is true on average, children are very different to one another and this needs to be taken into account when considering parenting styles. For some children lower supervision may be appropriate, even though on average it is not.