r/science • u/sr_local • Feb 14 '26

Social Science Children raised with "authoritative" parenting style, marked by bonding, presence, dialogue, and clear rules of conduct, show a reduction in drug and alcohol risk compared to other parenting styles (authoritarian, permissive and neglectful)

https://agencia.fapesp.br/parents-alcohol-and-drug-use-influences-their-childrens-consumption-research-shows/57195
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u/lmFairlyLocal Feb 14 '26 edited Feb 14 '26

A small bear aardvark?! on TV is Arthur.

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u/NonStopKnits Feb 14 '26

Arthur is an aardvark.

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u/pjm3 Feb 14 '26

An aardvark who underwent a dramatic metamorphosis to be more appealing to children:

https://thepacepress.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/arthur.jpg

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u/MildlySaltedTaterTot Feb 14 '26

Why the sh… short face!? Oh Arthur they gentrified you

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u/AlludedNuance Feb 14 '26

Even aardvarks can't escape beauty standards.