Bad habit

For other uses, see Bad Habit (disambiguation) and Bad Habits (disambiguation).
Persistent thumb-sucking is considered a bad habit in children as it may affect the development of the teeth.[1]

A bad habit is a behaviour pattern perceived as negative. Common examples include: procrastination, overspending and nail-biting.[2]

  1. ^ M. S. Muthu, M. Sivakumar (2009), "Oral Habits", Paediatric Dentistry: Principles and Practice, Elsevier, p. 320, ISBN 9788131210581
  2. ^ Suzanne LeVert, Gary R. McClain (2001). The Complete Idiot's Guide to Breaking Bad Habits. Alpha Books. ISBN 0028639863.