What is it about?
We examined whether recollected parental care during childhood was related to fear of intimacy in early adulthood. The overall conclusion that can be drawn from this study is that higher levels of parental caring appear to decrease the likelihood that offspring will later experience fear of intimacy.
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Why is it important?
This study supports previous research that the influence of the parent–child relationship extends into adulthood and concurrently suggests that the nature and quality of the parent–child bond has the potential to affect the nature and quality of later romantic relationships.
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This study and the background research I did for the article really impressed upon me how our earliest social relationships impact subsequent relationships. I worked with a great team in writing this article that included a couple of folks from my Ph.D. program cohort at Auburn University, a couple of current colleagues, and my wife.
Dr. Tommy Phillips
Mississippi State University
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This page is a summary of: Recollected Parental Care and Fear of Intimacy in Emerging Adults, The Family Journal, May 2013, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/1066480713476848.
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