From Psychologies · Guillaume Servant · · 1m 10s
Cambridge Researchers Link Father-Play to Adult Self-Control
Children who played little with fathers before age 3 develop stronger self-control later in life, according to Cambridge researchers.
In brief
Children who played little with fathers before age 3 develop stronger self-control later in life, according to Cambridge researchers. Children who played little with fathers before age 3 are more likely to have better emotional regulation and fewer behavioral issues as adults. Originally reported by Psychologies.
Cambridge researchers claim
Children who played little with fathers before age 3 share a personality trait that follows them throughout life.
“Les chercheurs de Cambridge l'affirment : les personnes qui ont peu joué avec leur père durant l'enfance partagent ce trait de personnalité”
Early father-child play builds self-control
Before age 3, children who play with fathers develop better emotional regulation and fewer behavioral issues later in life.
“Les enfants dont les pères jouent souvent avec eux, surtout avant 3 ans, développent en moyenne une meilleure autorégulation émotionnelle et comportementale”
Father-child play reduces hyperactivity
Children with more father play before age 3 have lower risks of hyperactivity and fewer behavioral problems later.
“Les enfants qui en profitent davantage présentent, plus tard, moins de difficultés émotionnelles, moins de problèmes de comportement et un risque réduit d'hyperactivité”
Physical play teaches self-regulation
Father-child physical play helps children learn to control impulses, stop when told, and calm down after excitement.
“Le jeu physique crée des situations amusantes et excitantes dans lesquelles les enfants doivent appliquer l'autorégulation”
Play is not the only factor
Cambridge researchers caution that father-child play alone does not guarantee self-control but provides a training ground for it.
“Il est important de ne pas exagérer l'impact du jeu père-enfant car ce que la recherche peut nous dire a ses limites”
Self-control develops through play
Children learn to manage energy, respond to 'stop', and handle frustration through repeated father-child play interactions.
“À chaque partie, l'enfant apprend à moduler son énergie, à entendre un 'stop', à revenir au calme après une montée d'excitation”
The essence
Children who played little with fathers before age 3 are more likely to have better emotional regulation and fewer behavioral issues as adults.
