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Friday, February 09, 2007

Kids Pick up on Parents' Anti-social Behavior

A study conducted by the University of California Davis and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has concluded that anti-social behavior is often learned by children observing parents who display anti-social behavior.

"Parents' behavior provides children with a model for their own behavior, and children's perception that a parent is anti-social may be a key component in choosing and validating their own behaviors, giving children permission to engage in this type of behavior."

The study also found that the development of this behavior began well before the child reached the 9th grade, and often continued on throughout high school. Read more at PsychCentral.com.

Could your child's anti-social behavior be Asperger's Syndrome? Children diagnosed with Aspergers or AS can be overly logical, clumsy and uncoordinated, tend to speak too loudly or in whispers, or may have trouble with sensory integration. The most difficult trait for kids with Asperger's is their inability to pick up other people's social cues and to respond appropriately. Learn more about Asperger's Syndrome, including diagnosing symptoms, the benefits, and the differences between AS and autism, at www.yourlittleprofessor.com.

Labels: behavior, role models

posted by ByParents-forParents at 3:22 PM

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