Can improved parenting reduce violence in Panama City?
Monday, March 23, 2015 - 09:00
in Psychology & Sociology
A parenting trial that aims to improve child behavior in Panama City – the place with the eighth highest murder rate in the world -- has been piloted by researchers. "We felt that a lack of resources shouldn't mean that children and parents in poorer areas receive less help than those in wealthier countries," an author said. "The idea behind this pilot was to establish if a simple level of support could make a difference."