Bad parenting is widespread, but far from universal.
In terms of prevalence, a worldwide meta-analysis estimated rates of 12.7% for sexual abuse, 16.3% for physical neglect, 18.4% for emotional neglect, 22.6% for physical abuse, and 36.3% for emotional abuse [3]. These data indicate that childhood maltreatment is globally widespread, affecting the lives of millions of children.
Anecdotally, I’ve found that people with bad childhoods tend to befriend each other. Every person that I’ve instantly clicked with has later revealed a history of long-term childhood maltreatment. I think this is why some people see bad parenting everywhere, and others find it unthinkable.
Bad parenting is widespread, but far from universal.
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Anecdotally, I’ve found that people with bad childhoods tend to befriend each other. Every person that I’ve instantly clicked with has later revealed a history of long-term childhood maltreatment. I think this is why some people see bad parenting everywhere, and others find it unthinkable.