HHS HealthBeat (February 05, 2007)

Parents' fights

Researcher Janice Probst of the University of South Carolina says parents who fight heatedly or violently can curb their behavior:

"I would advise them to get friends and support. Parents who say that their community has people in it who can help them with their children are less likely to engage in violent or heated argument than parents who don’t see that in their community." (13 seconds)

Last revised: February, 16 2007