Spending time with the members of his family, having good relations and enriching discussions with them contribute to the happiness of the children.
- Teenagers with good connections to family members reported success in life.
- “If children have trusting relationships from an early age, they are more likely to have healthy relationships as adults,” according to the researchers.
“Secure, stable, and nurturing family relationships protect children from the negative consequences of adversity, but less is known about the association of family ties with child flourishing,” wrote American researchers in a recent study, the results of which were published in the journal Pediatrics. As part of this work, the scientists wanted to determine whether strong family ties were linked to a greater prevalence of adolescent thriving.
For the purposes of their research, they analyzed data, collected between 2016 and 2019, from an international survey on child well-being. This survey was conducted among 37,025 adolescents aged 11 to 13, from 26 countries. Family bonding was measured using an average score of five categories that asked about caregiving, support, safety, respect, and help participation. As for fulfillment, it was determined by an average score of six categories: self-acceptance, purpose in life, good relations with others, personal development, mastery of the environment and autonomy.
Strong family ties can help teens thrive
According to the results, the prevalence of flourishing was 65.8. “After controlling for different variables, including material resources and food sufficiency, the prevalence of thriving increased when the family ties score was higher,” can we read in the works. Put simply, children with strong family ties were 49% more likely to thrive than those with weak family ties. According to the authors, the highest scores for both family ties and fulfillment were obtained by adolescents who said they lived with both parents, had enough to eat, or never saw their family take care of their children. income.
How to strengthen family ties?
The researchers indicated that it was possible to strengthen these bonds during family meals. “Adults have a very powerful influence on the emotional climate of the home, so it’s important to create a space where children feel heard. Being all at the table during dinner is a great opportunity to strengthen family bonds .Adults should create an environment in which children feel comfortable to speak freely.While talking, adults should show that they are genuinely interested in what their children are saying and try not to carry of judgement”, explained, to CNNRobert C. Whitaker, author of the study.
