Sentences with phrase «believe physical affection»

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Children growing up in such aggressive families may believe that family aggression is acceptable and thus become more likely to behave in aggressive or harmful ways toward others.12 13 On the other hand, neglectful parents tend to show minimal physical affection towards their children, know little about child development and have incompetent caretaking skills14 which can put their children at a higher risk for obesity and other diseases.

In addition it was believed that holding induced regression enabling a child to make up for physical affection missed earlier in life.