A study by researchers from four top universities has found that forty percent of American babies are failing to develop what psychologists call “secure attachment” — strong emotional bonds with their parents — which puts them at higher risk for dropping out of school and having social problems as adults.
Researchers found that children under age three who fail to develop strong emotional bonds to their parents or caregivers are more likely to be aggressive, defiant and hyperactive in later years. For children growing up in poverty, poor parental care and weak emotional attachment were strongly linked to failure to finish school.
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