Parenting

A study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology found that young adults who were exposed to threatening behavior from their mothers during childhood experience greater feelings of helplessness and lower self-efficacy, indirectly leading to increased anxiety. The research highlights...

Recent research challenges the traditional focus on the mother-child bond in child psychology, emphasizing the importance of multiple caregivers in a child's development. Studies reveal that children with secure attachments to both parents show better mental health and language skills,...

A study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders links parental overcontrol to adult body image concerns, suggesting that such parenting may foster feelings of inadequacy and lead to dysmorphic concern. This association is independent of other factors and has...

Warm parent-child relationships in early childhood promote prosocial behavior and protect against mental health issues in later years, according to a study involving over 10,000 children by the University of Cambridge.

A Swedish study published in Sex Roles reveals that from pregnancy to a year post-childbirth, mothers increase prayer frequency and reduce social time, while fathers exercise less. The research highlights a harmonization in leisure activities between couples during this transition...

An analysis of the data from the National Study of Youth and Religion showed that abandoning a religious identification during adolescence or early adulthood led to worse relationship with parents. Interestingly, this effect was not observed in young adults who...

A recent study published in the journal Eating Behaviors highlights the influential role both mothers and fathers play in shaping their children's dietary and physical activity habits. Drawing from the ABCD study, researchers found that parents' own health behaviors significantly...

New research indicates that when parents attribute their children's emotions to the child's intrinsic nature, the children are more likely to show behavioral issues. This holds true for both internalized emotional challenges and outwardly directed behaviors. The reasons for this...

New research sheds light on several important factors that influence parents' perceptions of stress. The findings, published in Scientific Reports, provide evidence that history of childhood trauma, loneliness, and perceived control over one's life all independently contribute to perceived stress...

A 14-year longitudinal study in the Netherlands found that children who were picky eaters at ages 4-5 consumed fruit, raw and cooked vegetables, fish, and dairy products less frequently 14 years later, around the age of 18. The study found...

A new study published in Adaptive Human Behavior and Physiology found no significant correlation between facial masculinity and self-reported paternal involvement or perceived paternal involvement. The research did, however, observe that men's facial attractiveness was negatively associated with perceived paternal...

Two studies of mothers and their children found that maternal emotional empathy acts as a buffer protecting parents against emotional burnout. This is particularly the case with mothers of children more prone to experiencing negative emotions. The study was published...

A recent study published in Human Nature sheds light on parental investment by birth fathers and stepfathers. The findings indicate that while birth fathers are typically the most involved in childrearing, the amount of time that a stepfather lives with...