Spare the rod, spoil the child?
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 - 05:14
in Psychology & Sociology
Grabbing a child firmly by the arm, yelling and repeatedly punishing him or her may not be without long-terms risks, according to researchers from the Universite de Montreal. They are studying how this harsh parenting can impair the emotional development of a child, possibly leading to anxiety disorders such as social phobia, separation anxiety and panic attacks...