Mother's warmth linked to teens feeling safe and secure which could shape their health

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Kids who have warmer mothers at age three are more likely to feel socially safe and secure at age 14, and this sense of security might be further impacting their mental and physical health at age 17, according to US research. The authors say these results highlight the critically important role that childhood maternal warmth plays in shaping mental and physical health into late adolescence.