Natalie reflects on her childhood and realizes that her parents did a poor job in modeling appropriate coping mechanisms for dealing with life's stressors, and she blames her anxiety disorder on her parents. Genetic background need not be considered, as the quality of caregiving is the most important intervening variable between adversity and self-regulation.

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While the quality of caregiving and modeling of coping mechanisms by parents can significantly influence a child's development of self-regulation and coping strategies, genetic background also plays a crucial role in the predisposition to anxiety disorders and cannot be disregarded.

Natalie Reflects on Her Childhood and Realizes That Her Parents