Good relations with the parents are necessary for the good construction of a child. But they could also promote good health as an adult. This is the conclusion of a study published in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior.
In 1995, scientists at Baylor University in the United States questioned 2746 people aged 25 to 75 about their relationships with their parents in their childhood. Their health in the middle of life was then scrutinized: respiratory, endocrine, infectious, parasitic, digestive and musculoskeletal diseases, but also affections of the nervous system, skin or circulation , and cancer.
Getting into the habit of a healthy lifestyle
Result: growing up in a warm environment with good parent-child relationships is beneficial for health in adulthood. A lack of heat can on the contrary eliminate these advantages. If relationships are strained, rough or even violent, meals will be less coordinated in the family and children will be more likely to eat sweets during the day, or even as meals. Periods of activity and sleep are also less well regulated, preventing children from developing a healthy lifestyle and social and emotional skills.
Also be careful not to believe that an economically favored environment protects against the impact of bad family relationships. Certainly, a good economic status in the family is associated with better nutrition and sleep, more intense relationships with those around you, and the opportunity to develop and exercise your skills. Social tensions. But these benefits disappear in the absence of warm relations.
Economic status and the quality of parent-child relationships are therefore two independent factors in the construction and health of a child and each have their influence.
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