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Area of Science:

  • Child Development
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Family Studies

Background:

  • Child development is influenced by a complex system of relationships, with the parent-child bond being paramount.
  • Early parent-child relationship quality significantly impacts socioemotional, cognitive, neurobiological, and health outcomes.
  • Relational health models are increasingly applied to child development, emphasizing parent, child, and contextual factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a parent-child relational health perspective on child development.
  • To emphasize socioemotional outcomes in early childhood.
  • To explore obesity and eating behaviors as relationally informed health outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • This review synthesizes existing research on parent-child relationships and developmental outcomes.
  • It examines the role of parent, child, and contextual factors in relationship quality.
  • The review also considers the parent-health care provider relationship's role.

Main Results:

  • High-quality early parent-child relationships are foundational for positive child development.
  • Relational factors influence socioemotional development, obesity, and eating behaviors.
  • The parent-health care provider relationship is a key context for supporting family relational health.

Conclusions:

  • A parent-child relational health perspective is vital for understanding and supporting child development.
  • Interventions targeting relational health can improve child and community mental and physical health.
  • Screening and support for optimal relational health within families are essential.