Parents may think they can keep their kids safe by hovering over them, but a new study finds that children of overprotective parents are more likely to be bullied. On the other end of the spectrum, having abusive or neglectful parents also seems to make kids a target for bullies, according to an analysis of 70 studies that included more than 200,000 children.
Warm but firm parenting reduced children's risk of being bullied- University of Warwick in England. "Children need support but some parents try to buffer their children from all negative experiences. In the process, they prevent their children from learning ways of dealing with bullies and make them more vulnerable. Overprotective parents may not develop qualities such as autonomy and assertion in their children, and therefore these children may become easy targets for bullies. Children of parents who establish clear rules about behavior but are also supportive and emotionally warm are least likely to be bullied. People often assume bullying is a problem for schools alone but it's clear from this study that parents also have a very important role to play. We should therefore target intervention programs not just in schools but also in families to encourage positive parenting practices such as warmth, affection, communication and support."- University of Warwick, news release, April 25, 2013
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