Happy Kids a Product of Genes, Parenting, Study Finds

A new study, published in the journal of Translational Psychiatry, once again raises the question of nature versus nurture, finding that children are more likely to maintain happier emotions when exposed to positive parenting. The study focused on children with a gene variation that predisposes them to lower serotonin levels in the brain, which can

A new study, published in the journal of Translational Psychiatry, once again raises the question of nature versus nurture, finding that children are more likely to maintain happier emotions when exposed to positive parenting. The study focused on children with a gene variation that predisposes them to lower serotonin levels in the brain, which can lead to a gloomier disposition. Benjamin L. Hankin, author of the study, says, “If you’re a parent, and you have a kid who has a difficult temperament, your parenting matters a lot.”

MSN, 10/4/2011

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