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The quality of a father-child relationship effects intimate relationships in adulthood

02-19-2007 · EurekAlert!

A study of orphans, children of divorced parents and children of intact marriages conducted at the University of Haifa School of Social Work revealed a definitive connection between the quality of the father-child relationship and interpersonal relationships later in life.

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