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18th January 2018
06:12pm GMT

Mothers in the study showed no difference in how much they encouraged boys and girls to take risks and engage in rough play but the fathers were likely to be 'harder' on their sons than their daughters.
Previous research suggests that rough play and risk-taking can be seen by parents as "too aggressive" for young girls.
While this link doesn't necessarily mean that going easy on kids will make them anxious, it is worth some consideration, according to the study's lead author.
"By gently encouraging their kids in a reasonable way to push their limits, parents could be helping to reduce their child’s risk of developing an anxiety disorder, said Professor Jennie Hudson, Director of Centre for Emotional Health at Macquarie University.
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