All articles tagged with #parental influence
A 30-year study suggests that childhood friendships have a greater impact on adult attachment styles than parental relationships, with early friendships influencing how individuals form secure or insecure bonds in adulthood more significantly than interactions with parents, especially mothers.
TikTokers are using the platform to express their grief over growing apart from siblings they were once close to, with many attributing the estrangement to unhealthy family dynamics fostered by their parents. Experts agree that parents often play a significant role in sibling estrangement, whether through favoritism, in-fighting, or severe trauma at home. However, there is hope for reconciliation, as siblings often reconnect later in life after a period of distance, particularly during major life events such as the death of a parent. To improve sibling relationships, experts advise avoiding discussing siblings through parents and instead meeting one-on-one on neutral ground.
Millennials are more knowledgeable about personal finance compared to previous generations, and their parents played a significant role in this. A recent survey found that nearly three-quarters of millennials grew up in families that talked about money, while only 41% of boomers recalled discussing finance with their parents. The trend of discussing money with children has been steadily increasing, with younger generations starting financial conversations at earlier ages. Experts believe that boomers, who were taught little about money by their own parents, made a conscious effort to educate their millennial children about finance. This generational shift in financial education may be attributed to the significant wealth transfer from boomers to millennials.
A study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health found that adolescents whose parents drank regularly or engaged in binge drinking were four times more likely to drink themselves. The study highlights the harmful effects of binge drinking on both the drinker and those around them, including increased risk of teen alcohol consumption. The age at which a person starts drinking is tied to their risk of addiction, and early initiation of alcohol use can lead to health and brain development issues. Parents play a crucial role in influencing their children's substance use, and it is important to delay the age at which kids start drinking for as long as possible.
Alice Carrière, daughter of artist Jennifer Bartlett and actor Mathieu Carrière, shares her extraordinary childhood and struggles with dissociative disorder in her new memoir, Everything/Nothing/Someone. Carrière describes how writing became her tether to reality as she felt disconnected from her mind, body, and history. The memoir explores her relationship with her parents, including allegations of sexual abuse by her father. Carrière's journey of healing and reconnecting with her parents offers hope and understanding for those experiencing dissociative experiences, while also highlighting the power of empathy and the importance of doing the work to stay connected to loved ones.