They don’t always own up to it, but many parents play favorites, treating their more favored children differently than their less favored. According to recent research in the Psychology Bulletin, certain children tend to be the favorites, as parents may be more inclined to treat their daughters, as well as their agreeable and conscientious children, better.
“Differential treatment from parents can have lasting consequences for children,” said Alexander Jensen, a study author and an associate professor at Brigham Young University, in a press release. “This study helps us understand which children are more likely to be on the receiving end of favoritism.”
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Psychologists have revealed, through decades of research, that differential treatment can cause damage to children. Studies show that those who receive favored treatment from their parents tend to have better mental health and healthier relationships, for instance, while non-favored ...
