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Talia Carl; Kay Bussey – Social Development, 2025
Research suggests that the fear of harsh punishment from parents encourages children's antisocial lie-telling as they attempt to avoid the punishment for their transgressions. In contrast, warm and supportive parenting practices foster internalization of moral rules and norms and an ability to resist the temptation, so children have no need to lie…
Descriptors: Parenting Styles, Deception, Antisocial Behavior, Punishment