Strict mothers help children succeed academically but hinder emotional intelligence

Strict mothers help children succeed academically but slow the development of their emotional intelligence. Research findings showed that about 49% of Chinese mothers fit the "tiger mom" model. Children of such women generally performed better on cognitive tests but showed poorer results than peers in personality trait assessments. Researchers speculate that "tiger cubs" do not excel in non-cognitive tests due to a lack of sufficient leisure time.