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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I tried to push my kid academically when she was younger and I think I have contributed to her teenage depression and anxiety. I now gently encourage but no more pressure.[/quote]

This is not true. She probably would have depression or anxiety even if you didn't push her. PP, please don't blame yourself for your daughter's mental health issues. [/quote]

Oh sweetie you need to do a little research on how parents are the main reason for their kid's mental health issues.  [/quote]

I agree with this based on observing the community around me - at least in most cases.  Often it's a matter of degree.  The underlying issue would be there no matter what (a genetic/chemical tendency towards anxiety or depression) but the parents' behavior (pressure/demands) escalates the underlying issue rather than difuses it.

But I don't have any research to back this up.  Would you be willing to share a source or two?

(I think Wendy Grolnick's work speaks to this, but I'm not sure.  https://www.amazon.com/Psychology-Parental-Control-Well-meant-Parenting/dp/0805835415 )[/quote]

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