The association between parenting quality and offspring's biological aging evaluated by telomere length: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Shlomit Fogel-Yaakobi, Ilanit Gordon, Michal Lavidor, Or Burstein, Neta Salomon, Dana Shai

Department of Psychology, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan, Israel.Department of Psychology, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan, Israel. · pubmed

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Abstract

There is widespread agreement that offspring are shaped by the parenting they receive in early childhood. This development is intertwined with offspring's biological functioning, evidenced by their telomeres length (TL)-a key biomarker of aging. Until recently, most studies have focused on the detrimental implications of negative parenting for offspring's TL. Contemporary research is oriented toward exploring the possible resilience-promoting effect of positive parenting on the biological aging of the offspring. We conducted a meta-analysis synthesizing the findings regarding the association between parenting quality and offspring's TL. It examines whether positive parenting delays aging processes and whether such processes are exacerbated by exposure to negative parenting. An analysis of 15 studies (

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Research summary

The paper claims that positive parenting can delay biological aging in offspring as measured by telomere length. This research is relevant as it explores the influence of early life experiences on biological aging, which is a key aspect of longevity studies.

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