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Inner Child of the Past: Long-Term Protective Role of Childhood Relationships With Mothers and Fathers and Maternal Support for Mental Health in Middle and Late Adulthood

Chen, P.
November
2021

"National longitudinal studies that investigate the long-term association between early family life and mental health in middle and older adulthood are limited. This study aims to fill the gap by examining the protective effect of positive childhood relationships with mothers and fathers and parental support against depression among women and men in middle and late adulthood."

Citation

Chen, P. (2021). Inner child of the past: long-term protective role of childhood relationships with mothers and fathers and maternal support for mental health in middle and late adulthood. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology. DOI: 10.1007/s00127-021-02200-y

DOI

10.1007/s00127-021-02200-y