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Family Context, Parenting and Child Development: An Epigenetic Approach

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  • Florencia Barreto-Zarza

    (Faculty of Psychology, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 20018 San Sebastian, Spain
    Biodonostia Health Research Institute, 20014 San Sebastian, Spain)

  • Enrique B. Arranz-Freijo

    (Faculty of Psychology, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 20018 San Sebastian, Spain
    Biodonostia Health Research Institute, 20014 San Sebastian, Spain)

Abstract

This paper presents an essay that uses an epigenetic approach to attain an inclusive and in-depth understanding of the influence of family context and quality of parenting on children’s psychological development. Based on the identification of a key developmental process in which interactions are continuously internalised, the approach draws attention to the bidirectional and systemic nature of intrafamily and parenting interactions and highlights the multiple factors that influence them, which are linked to the developmental history of the species, the individual characteristics of both the child and their parents, and contextual variables. In response to these internalised interactions, the body activates epigenetic mechanisms, such as DNA methylation, which may affect the phenotypic expression of the genome. Theoretical and methodological implications are discussed in light of the current process of identifying the biological profiles underlying negative and positive parenting practices. Some insights are offered regarding the challenges and opportunities that parents and policymakers should address in the 21st century in connection with the promotion of positive parenting, taking into account the epigenetic processes triggered by adverse environments for children and their families.

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  • Florencia Barreto-Zarza & Enrique B. Arranz-Freijo, 2022. "Family Context, Parenting and Child Development: An Epigenetic Approach," Social Sciences, MDPI, vol. 11(3), pages 1-13, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jscscx:v:11:y:2022:i:3:p:113-:d:766514
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