In the first review of its kind to look at measurable biological outcomes, researchers studied eight trials involving more than 55,000 participants from sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and Europe. (york.ac.uk)
Based on life course theory, it was hypothesized that parenting during this period of rapid growth and development would be associated with biological outcomes and self - reported health assessed in young adulthood. (frontiersin.org)
Dr Amanda Mason - Jones, Senior Lecturer in Global Public Health and lead author of the review, said: «Previous studies have focused on self - reported outcomes only - this is the first review and meta - analysis to look at only measurable biological outcomes. (york.ac.uk)