can parental characteristics affect the behaviour of their children?
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Definitely I think so. Our genes are inherited from them hence we will tend to display their characteristics in our behaviour. I am not sure whether this internet resource would be of any help to you:\nhttp://www.brocku.ca/psychology/courses/outlines2003/parental_characteristics_and_parenting.3P23.pdf#search='can%20parental%20characteristics%20affect%20the%20behaviour%20of%20their%20children?'\n\nIt is in PDF format
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Parents\nEducation (esp. at early developmental stages)\nFriends\nCommunity/Society\n\nI've listed these because I assume you mean which factors directly shape an individual's ability to develop his or her personality.\n\nIt starts with how an individual is raised by his/her parents or guardians. For instance, if a child's mother & father value theirselves (have self-respect) this will likely pass over to the child.
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I heard that a lot of times. Like my aunt, she's really having a hard time with her son becasue 2 of her daughters graduated except her son. \n\nFor me I think it depends on how a parent brings up their child/children. It doesn't have to be exactly about the gender. Of course, there are some factors that influences their child/children. You cannot avoid that. It just on how they can manage with the situation.\n\nDon't worry, maybe you're mom didn't mean it. They all get upset sometimes.
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I agree but parents don't think about what they are doing in those terms.  Most claim to only want what is best for the children,  as they sit on their independent high horses claiming the "best" to be their selves.  It's turned into a "how can I get back at or hurt my ex",  the children's needs are rarely considered.  You are also correct that most often, it does seem to be the mother's doing this.  It actually makes me ashamed to be a female at times.  Women are often very bitter and vengeful when they have been hurt but feel they are "right" in their behavior because they have been "wronged".  It all boils down to little more than the fact that mommy and daddy forget how to behave like adults,  therefore their children suffer.
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This is an interesting question worth exploring. My main answer is that whatever you guys agree on that it be consistant. The children need to know what to rely on.\n\nIf you want to know of any studies then drop by your local college psychology department. Then, see if you can talk to a psychology instructor or someone in the psych department. And/or visit someone in the Teaching and human development department. \n\nThis would be a good study and a good exercise to go through. Whatever you do, MAKE SURE BOTH PARENTS get adequate quality time with the children. Do what's best for the child rather than looking for an argument to get your way. Remember again, be consistant and loving in a positive relationship. Negotiation is the key. The child needs to see cooperation between both parents.
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Ahhh...nature versus nurture!  Even the experts cannot say with certainty whether nature and your genetic makeup or your nurturing is what makes up the person. There have been studies done with twins who were raised apart, and found that the twins had MANY things that they did just alike, from little things such as which hand they used to open a letter to bigger things such as they body-type and coloring of the people they fell in love with!  There have also been many studies done as to how poverty, violence, drug/alcohol abuse, sexual/physical abuse and parental abandonment affects children, especially in the birth to age 4 range, and how this shows up in their later life as violence in men and self-abuse in women. So having said all this, I personally feel that it is a combination of both, and sometimes it is neither. There are always the stories of the family who did everything right and still wound up with a drug addicted child or a murderer or rapist on their hands. But if you take a 'normal' family and have them raise a child (by normal I mean average, honest, working, functioning people)you will by and large see differences in that child as compared to a child raised by a disfunctional, abusive, out of control, self-serving family.   Did this answer your question at all?
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yes the child will also get the disorder like parents.
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TO AN EXTENT, THE PARENTS CAN SET A BAD EXAMPLE.
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Depends on the parents... can either be very traumatic or no big deal.\n\nBe sure to LEAVE THE CHILDREN OUT of the arguments
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Wow, it is amazing how much the exact wrong answer has influenced the answers here, behavior is certainly influenced by genetics.  Consider what a gene does, it makes a protein, possibly a neurotransmitter, and that effects the way we think, the way we feel, how intelligent or aggressive we become, how frustrated or whether or not we have feelings or empathy for others.  \n\nThe genetic factor governing behavior is so powerful that it has been spotted in every single study that looked for it.  Yet for some reason the faith in a nurturing environment seems absolute.  It is wishful thinking, however it is true that a good environment can armor one against and work as a deterrent to inherited antisocial tendency, it does not take away the tendency though.
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The effects on children can be bad IF parents act stupid. Remember, they are getting the idea that this is a "normal" relationship. Both parents must NEVER speak negatively about the other parent, no matter how much they can't stand the other one.  The children love both parents and do not want to hear it.  They will not be brainwashed into not liking one parent better.  I've seen it backfire where the child begins resenting the negative parent because they are saying bad things about the other parent.  The children must know they are loved by both parents, and the divorce has nothing to do with them.  Even if you think they know it, reinforce it as much as possible.  Hopefully, the parents will put on a positive, united front for the kids' sake.  Never discuss child support issues in front of the children.  It is not their business and not their responsibility. It can be okay when both parents work together for the best outcome for the kids (i.e. putting the kids before themselves!!).
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Culturally, the acceptible level of exuberance in children, especially boys, has been lowered. Note that children have not actually changed, and it is not that there is anything medically wrong with them. But many parents now subscribe to values that say that the children (especially boys) should be quieter, less active, cause less trouble, be more like girls. \n\n"Why can't you be more like your sister?" and the fact that he was born male is not acceptible as an answer.  As a result of these skewed cultural and moral values, parents worry out loud that their male child might have ADD or ADHD. Physicians are human and liable to make mistakes just as much as anybody, and they often assume that the parent has the male child's best interests at heart. \n\nSo children are sometimes misdiagnosed with ADD or ADHD because our cultural values have changed subtly with time, making the natural behavior of boys unacceptible, and holding feminine behavior up as the sole standard of excellence. The root causes of this may be manifold, but the two largest ones might be intelligence adulteration caused by radical feminism and the general immaturity level of parents.\n\nFirst, for over a generation now, women have been told that they can do everything that men can do, and that there is no such thing as a physical-based difference in men and women. Aside from the obvious falsity of this (women are able to bear children and men are not able to) we have as a result women that drink like men, smoke like men and cuss like men. I fail to see how any of these things are an improvement. But the female behaviors have been held up as a standard to which men ought to aspire. \n\nThe proposition is not true, but we have heard it so often and for such a long period of time, that it begins to sound familiar; and even sounds reasonable and right-- because it sounds familiar! This is what is meant by 'intelligence adulteration'.\n\nSecond, many parents these days begin their families early, as a result of being saturated with sexually-oriented stimulation in the media and the schools. Not all of these parents are ready to be parents. It is one of the most difficult jobs in the world and is not for cowards. So it is not suprising that such persons have little or no lasting power when it comes to facing the stress of everyday parenting. They want peace and quiet. They cannot cope with wild kids. \n\nThey think that they are being asked to do something that NO generation of parents has ever had to do before, when it is-- in fact-- what EVERY generation of parents has had to do before. \n\nAnd they medicate their children rather than disciplining themselves and their children.
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A child will only do as much or as little as their parents allow them to do. Your children act the way they do because you allow them to.\n\nShow them you are their parent they are not in charge. \nYou know all the things you told yourself your parents did and you would never do them well it is time to become your parents.\n\nI know you love your kids but unless you get them in line you will be hurting them not loving them
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There is some genetic influence to behavior and behavioral disorders.  However nothing is destiny.  Which means that if you want to behave differently behave differently.  Don't blame genetics because they account for like 50 % of behavioral disorders such as bipolar disorder and ADHD. And you likely do not have a disorder but are a normal teenager If you try getting a role model...or a hobby it will probably help.  Become inspired.  read yes your teen is crazy for some insight.
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staying for the sake of the kids will not give them any benefit, as time goes on and your kids grow they will notice things arent how they should be and will in time feel awkward, and often end up rebelling against both parents, some even leave home asap, i know quite a few old school mates who had done this, growing up in the kind of environment that you have at home now.......
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Not always. For example, when parents are always fighting it's better for the kids if the parents are divorced. Or if one of the parents is somehow abusive.
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It's not they. Their behaviour is chemically affected by the drugs they use. Your mum was ill, and she wasn't entirely in control of herself. Don't blame her.