Family Influences Underlie the Development of Anti-Social Behaviour

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Introduction

It is a prevalent belief that whatever a person feels and behaves like, is the resultant of his upbringing, experiences and the kind of environment he has grown up in. every individual in this world endures varying family dynamics, and the surrounding environment. Given the different domestic and external atmospheres, individuals grow up to have different personalities, approaches, behaviours and beliefs. In order to assimilate that what drives a person to adapt the anti social behaviour; this assignment endeavours to comprehend the underlying aspects for the development of such behaviour and personality, and the factors that propel a person towards that pathway.

Psychological Knowledge to Incorporate Relevant Studies on Conformity and Obedience

Living in today's complex and jumbled up world, even the criterion of conformity and obedience takes numerous forms. Let it be conformity to the society, conformity to the group, or conformity to the family, the aspect that assemble together the notion of conformity and obedience are almost similar in nature in every aspect. It will not be inaccurate to eloquently articulate the fact that the notion of conformity is not the phenomenon of the current years. Amongst all the psychologists, this concept was first brought forward by Jenness, to actually learn and observe the concept of conformity in detail. In terms of psychology, the concept of conformity is believed to denote the social influence that brings the individual to a position where a deliberate or unintentional attempt is made to alter the behaviour or belief, in order to adhere to a specific group.

These alternations take place with respect to either the imagined or the existing pressures from other. This pressure exists around the person in numerous forms and manners, such as criticism, bullying, teasing, persuasion and many other forms. The factor of obedience, also seeks refugee in submitting the will to the authority; either via force or influence (McLoughlin, 2010, pp. 701).

Parenting Styles

it is widely believed and accepted that the varying parenting styles that are witnessed all around the world play a pivotal role in establishing the behaviours of their children, and are equally critical in forming their perceptions, personalities, and approaches. Over time, as mentioned earlier, the world has witnessed and been able to discover various parenting style, each having its own effects on the nature and personality of the children.

Amongst the most common styles of parenting is the Authoritarian style. The Authoritarian parenting style denotes a rather assertive approach from the parents, in which the primarily resort to the employment of fear in the minds of the children, for the acquisition of proper behaviour. The prime tactics used by parents in this stance are punishments and excessive anger. Where this style may be pivotal in attaining the desired behaviour (with respect to discipline mostly), but research has proven that it has adverse effects on the personality and behaviour of the children. Such children are believed to retreat from social ...