Saturday, March 02, 2013

New Studies Link Gene to Selfish Behavior in Kids, Find Other Children Natural Givers

Most parents would agree that raising a generous child is an admirable goal -- but how, exactly, is that accomplished? New results from the University of Notre Dame's Science of Generosity initiative, which funds generosity research around the world, shed light on how generosity and related behaviors -- such as kindness, caring and empathy -- develop, or don't develop, in children from 2 years old through adolescence.

MORE: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227102940.htm