Washington : A new study has revealed that certain parenting tactics can lead to materialistic attitudes in adulthood.
The study from the University of Missouri and the University of Illinois at Chicago found that parents who use material goods as part of their parenting techniques may be setting children up for difficulties later in adulthood.
Researcher Marsha Richins said that their research suggests that children who receive many material rewards from their parents will likely continue rewarding themselves with material goods when they are grown, which could be problematic reported ANI.
Richins added that their research highlights the value of examining childhood circumstances and parenting practices to understand consumer behaviors of adults.
Richins found that rewarding children with gifts when they have accomplished something, such as making the soccer team or getting straight As, giving gifts as a way to show affection and punishing children by taking away their possessions, such as a favorite toy or video game are three parenting strategies that lead to greater materialism.
