In this study, we saw that parents' emotional connection to each other affects child rearing so much that it shapes their children's future. The fact that we found these kinds of things in Nepal moves us step closer to evidence that these things are universal. Love matters: How parents' love shapes children's lives February 12, 2020 Bill Axinn, Survey Research Center, Institute for Social Research

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Work by Bill Axinn, Sarah Brauner-Otto, and Dirgha Ghimire was cited in a sweet Upworthy article about a first dance. Their work showed that stronger emotional connections between parents can positively influence their children, helping them view marriages positively https://myumi.ch/g3PDQ

In the 2020 press release, Bill Axinn said, “In this study, we saw that parents’ emotional connection to each other affects child rearing so much that it shapes their children’s future. The fact that we found these kinds of things in Nepal moves us step closer to evidence that these things are universal.” https://myumi.ch/Z2q4R

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