Study shows link between working memory and reactive parenting
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 - 15:07
in Psychology & Sociology
Any parent knows that sometimes maintaining your cool with misbehaving children is a challenge. We all have times when we get frustrated or angry and lash out at someone without thinking. A new study by psychologists at Virginia Tech and two other universities suggests that parents with poorer working memory skills are less likely to be able to control their emotions with their children.