In a study of 1000 parenting articles and advice columns 97% of parents were blamed for the problems encountered by their adolescent children. 68% of parents were advised to seek expert help. These conclusions only serve to unhelpfully blame parents, and make parents question their own sense of worth and competency. (McCaslin & Infanti 1998) Academics and researchers need to accept responsibility for their role in perpetuating parental determinism.
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Perpetuating parental determinism
Tuesday, 3 Nov 2015, 16:16
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