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Written by Richard
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Tuesday, 27 July 2010 20:59 |
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 A 30 year study from Rhode Island has shown that children of parents who are demonstrative with their love and affection, through kisses and cuddles, are more confident as adults.
The Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health reports that the mother-child bond may be the key to enabling children with high levels of self confidence as adults. 500 people from the US state of Rhode island were studied as babies. 30 years later, researchers asked them questions about their life in a follow-up study.
High levels of motherly affection are likely to facilitate secure attachments and bonding, say the study authors, led by Dr Joanna Maselko from the University of Duke in North Carolina. This helps a person cope with all kinds of distress, both as an adult and a child.
Aletha Solter, author of The Aware baby, has suggested that affectionate parents can help a child build their self esteem and thus become more confident and happy adults. Dr Maselko’s work seems to support the hypothesis put forward by Dr Solter.
It’s important that parents give a lot of affection to their children. Happy children make happy parents which make altogether more Zen families.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 27 July 2010 21:04 |
