Study: Parents Could Be Turning Their Children Into Narcissists
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WWJ) -- Are parents creating their own little narcissists? One study was aimed to find the origins of narcissism.
Researchers from Ohio State University surveyed parents and children ages seven-to-11 four times over a year and a half to see if they could identify which factors lead children to have inflated views of themselves.
The results showed that parents who "overvalued" their children when the study began ended up with kids who scored higher on tests of narcissism later on.
Overvalued children were described by their parents as "more special than other children" and as kids who "deserve something extra in life."
Researchers say parents may think overvaluing their children will boost their self-esteem, but instead is leading to narcissism.
The full study can be read HERE.
