London: Young children who are very close to their parents have more feelings of kindness, caring, and concern for others than other children.
A new study recently found that children who are emotionally close to their parents are less likely to experience mental health problems during early childhood and adolescence. Conversely, however, children whose relationships with parents are emotionally strained or abusive are less likely to have positive thinking, understanding, and feelings of generosity.
Taking the time to build warm, close, comfortable and understanding relationships between parents and children in early childhood can improve children’s mental health and reduce difficulties, said study co-author Ivance Katsantonis, a researcher at the University of Cambridge in the UK. Creates flexibility in time. In addition, their level of social relations also increases during childhood and adolescence.
He added that children imitate their parents and in the process learn social skills that will help them later. For the study, researchers analyzed data from more than 10,700 babies born between 2000 and 2002.
They interviewed children aged 5, 7, 11, 14 and 17 and their parents to measure mental health symptoms such as depression, anxiety and aggression; Also examines socially desirable behaviors, relationships, and discipline processes.
