Study: Parents Key to Cutting Risk of Behavior Problems in Children

Study: Parents Key to Cutting Risk of Behavior Problems in Children, Carolina Parent – Online, May 16, 2012. New research from N.C. State University released today underscores the power of parents in shaping their children. The study found that the U.S. and Great Britain share common risk factors that increase the chances that children will develop behavior problems, but parents are key to warding off these problems in both countries.  Dr. Toby Parcel, a professor of sociology at NC State and lead author of a paper describing the work, is featured.