Do Parents Really Matter?

“Do Parents Really Matter?” By Annie M. Paul Psychology Today, Vol. 31, no. 1, pp. 46-49,78 Psychologists now believe that a child’s personality is determined primarily by their genetic make-up. After a twelve year study by David Reiss, M.D., parents are believed to have little effect on the outcome of their child. As well as genetics, environment plays a tremendous role in a child’s personality. A child’s appearance (genetics) may bring about a …

…what he/she may like best. In conclusion, children must make the best of what nature provided them with. I found this article interesting because of it’s controversy to many beliefs. For the most part, I have always thought that parents played a huge role in the outcome of their children. My general view has broadened since reading this article. I now believe that genetics play a major role in developing personalities. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**