Good communication with parents promotes in a child the development of a brain network involved in the processing of rewards and other stimuli that, in turn, protects against the over consumption of food, alcohol and drugs, says a study. “These findings highlight the value of prevention and intervention efforts targeting parenting skills in childhood as a means to foster long-term, adaptive neurocognitive development,” said study co-author Allen Barton from the University of Georgia in the US.
In 2001, the research team began a longitudinal study involving rural US families with a child 11 years of age.
Between the ages of 11 and 13 years, participants reported on interactions with their parents, including the frequency of discussions and arguing.
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