It is normal to scold children for their wickedness, but always taking a strict attitude towards them takes a toll on their mental health in the long run. A new study conducted at the University of Leuven in Belgium has shown that a parent’s persistently strict attitude can alter a child’s DNA.
Scientists have discovered 4.50 lakh spots in the DNA of all the children involved in this study, who are affected by the scolding of the parents. Professor Kristian Winkers of the University of Amsterdam Medical Center told that
Stress affects regulatory mechanisms of DNA methylation. It also highlights old and forgotten tensions. So avoid too strict parentingтАж.
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