A new study has found a link between parental favoritism (or even just the perception of it) and symptoms of depression later in life. (chicagoparent.com)
â $ œIn one clientâ $ ™ s case, there was a history of strong parental favoritism and conflict in the family, â $ says McCullough. (moneysense.ca)
To create the perceived parental favoritism measures, each offspring was asked the following question regarding their perceptions of their mothers» favoritism regarding future caregiving: «If your mother became ill or disabled, and needed help on a day - to - day basis, which of your siblings would your mother prefer help her?» (academic.oup.com)