Environmental Theories: Parenting Style

In my report, one of the final theories I discuss is that the style of parenting can affect whether a child develops OCD. This theory explains that the method parents used to bring up their child can affect their personality. If a parent continuously repeats a certain action, their child may 'copy' it and develop OCD.

Environmental factors, although important, are not considered the most important factor by scientists since the majority of patients don't develop OCD as a result of stress, another possible factor, or parenting style. It is more likely that environmental factors can trigger the onset of the disorder in children genetically predisposed to it.