From Psychologies · Guillaume Servant · · 40s
Cambridge Researchers Find Early Father-Child Play Shapes Adult Self-Control
Children who play with fathers before age 3 develop better emotional regulation and fewer behavioral issues later, according to Cambridge researchers.
In brief
Children who play with fathers before age 3 develop better emotional regulation and fewer behavioral issues later, according to Cambridge researchers. Early father-child play before age 3 improves emotional regulation and reduces hyperactivity risks in adulthood. Originally reported by Psychologies.
Early Father-Child Play
Children who play with fathers before age 3 develop better emotional regulation and fewer behavioral issues later.
“Les enfants dont les pères jouent souvent avec eux, surtout avant 3 ans, développent en moyenne une meilleure autorégulation émotionnelle et comportementale, moins de problèmes de conduite et moins d’hyperactivité plus tard.”
Physical Play Benefits
Physical father-child play, like carrying, tickling, and cushion battles, builds self-control skills before age 3.
“Le jeu physique crée des situations amusantes et excitantes dans lesquelles les enfants doivent appliquer l'autorégulation.”
Self-Control Training
Children learn to stop, calm down, and manage impulses through controlled play with fathers.
“S'ils réagissent de la mauvaise manière, ils peuvent se faire gronder, mais ce n'est pas la fin du monde.”
Long-Term Impact
Early father-child play reduces emotional difficulties and hyperactivity risks in adulthood.
“Les enfants qui en profitent davantage présentent, plus tard, moins de difficultés émotionnelles, moins de problèmes de comportement et un risque réduit d’hyperactivité.”
The key point
Early father-child play before age 3 improves emotional regulation and reduces hyperactivity risks in adulthood.
