Gruffalo
03-05-2010, 08:53 PM
A major study on bullying has found parents play the key role in determining whether or not their children become bullies.
The finding was presented Monday morning at the Pediatric Academic Societies annual meeting in Vancouver.
Dr. Rashmi Shetgiri, a pediatrician and researcher at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Children's Medical Center in Dallas, says parents who are involved in their children's lives are less likely to have kids who become bullies.
"The parents who spend some time talking with their children, parents who are involved enough in their child's life to meet their friends — that's what I mean by parental involvement," she said in an interview with CBC News.
Shetgiri's study was based on a survey of 48,897 American parents with children 10 to 17 years old.
About 15 per cent of children become bullies, according to the survey.
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/05/03/con-bully-study.html
Bullying is a big issue in children's developemnt. It can have an effect on educational results, mental health and a wide range of life issues. It is interesting to see how a little effort on behalf of the parent can have a significant effect on determining whether their child becomes a bully or not. So get off the internet and go hug your kiddies.
The finding was presented Monday morning at the Pediatric Academic Societies annual meeting in Vancouver.
Dr. Rashmi Shetgiri, a pediatrician and researcher at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Children's Medical Center in Dallas, says parents who are involved in their children's lives are less likely to have kids who become bullies.
"The parents who spend some time talking with their children, parents who are involved enough in their child's life to meet their friends — that's what I mean by parental involvement," she said in an interview with CBC News.
Shetgiri's study was based on a survey of 48,897 American parents with children 10 to 17 years old.
About 15 per cent of children become bullies, according to the survey.
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/05/03/con-bully-study.html
Bullying is a big issue in children's developemnt. It can have an effect on educational results, mental health and a wide range of life issues. It is interesting to see how a little effort on behalf of the parent can have a significant effect on determining whether their child becomes a bully or not. So get off the internet and go hug your kiddies.