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Causes and Signs of Controlling Behavior

Controlling behavior occurs when a person attempts to force another person to conform to their own needs or desires through some form of manipulation. The outsized desire for control is unhealthy and ...
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Psychologists say these 9 habits make parents seem controlling—even when they don’t mean to be

If anything like that sounds familiar, read on. Psychologists explain what it means to be a “controlling” parent, nine habits ...
Psychology Today

Eldest Children Suffer Under Coercive Control Domestic Violence

All children suffer in families where one partner abuses and controls the other (Stark, 2023). In our work, we have seen that first-born child often suffer the most. In coercive control, one person ...
Science Daily

Consistent bedtime linked with better child emotion and behavior regulation

A consistent bedtime may be more important to a child's ability to control their emotions and behavior than the duration or quality of their sleep, according to a new publication. Sleep can affect a ...
The Conversation

Good sex and relationships education can help teens understand when behaviour is abusive or controlling

Sophie King-Hill receives funding from the ESRC. Kieran McCartan receives funding from EU Horizon 2020 & NHS Bristol Vanguard. Nearly half of young people aged between 13 and 17 who have been in a ...
The Conversation

Feeling confident and in control when they’re active boosts children’s wellbeing

Michaela James receives funding from ADR Wales. Mayara Silveira Bianchim receives funding from Cystic Fibrosis Trust. The wellbeing of children is under the spotlight in the UK, after a 2025 report ...