Children of Overprotective Parents Tend to Live Less

Summary: Males who had overprotective fathers have a 12% higher risk of dying before the age of 80. Women with overprotective fathers are 22% more likely to die before they reach 80 years of age. For males raised by single parents, their risk of death before the age of 80 was 179% higher than those raised by two parents.

Source: FAPESP

Men who had an overprotective father and little autonomy during childhood may run a 12% higher risk of dying before their eightieth birthday. In the case of women who had an overprotective father, the risk of dying before the age of 80 can increase by 22%.

On the other hand, for women who were well cared for by their mother during childhood, the risk may decrease by 14%.

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Children of Overprotective Parents Tend to Live Less