One-third of adolescents report aggression toward parents

One-third of adolescents report aggression toward parents

Physical aggression by young people toward their parents occurs quite frequently – yet the subject remains taboo.

Study tracks 1,500 youths: One-third hit or kick a parent by 24

Physical aggression by young people toward their parents occurs quite frequently—yet the subject remains taboo. Victims often struggle with shame and avoid seeking help, hoping to shield their children from repercussions. Now, in a first-of-its-kind longitudinal study, researchers at the University of Zurich (UZH) have tracked the development of this behavior from early adolescence to young adulthood, identifying which factors increase or reduce…

One in Three Young People Hit Their Parents - And Some Keep Doing It Into Their 20s

Roughly 5% still engage in this behavior at age 24, when they have the size and strength to cause serious harm. The post One in Three Young People Hit Their Parents – And Some Keep Doing It Into Their 20s appeared first on StudyFinds.