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Lack of Parental Support May Mean Poor Health Later in Life

Friday March 26, 2004
A new study of 2,905 adults found that people who reported inadequate parental support while growing up are likely to have poorer health as adults.

People who reported that they had abundant parental support during childhood were more likely to have relatively good health throughout adulthood. The findings are reported on in the March issue of Psychology and Aging.

Read More: Parental Support During Childhood is Associated with Increased Adult Depression and Chronic Health Problems
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