Sep 9, 2017
By Gary Krahn, Head of School
From the Article:
“The results of this study are statistically significant: Children from affluent families who perceived that each of their parents value kindness much more than achievement outshine other children both psychologically and academically. That may be worth repeating. Children who perceive that each of their parents value kindness much more than achievement outshine other children both psychologically and academically.” - Gary Krahn
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Ciciolla, Lucia, et al. “When Mothers and Fathers Are Seen as Disproportionately Valuing Achievements: Implications for Adjustment Among Upper Middle Class Youth.” Journal of Youth and Adolescence, May 2017