A Neutral Interaction (IMAGE)

University of Vermont

A Neutral Interaction

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New research published in the Journal of Personal and Social Relationships found that parental conflict can affect the emotional processing of children -- with potentially long lasting negative effects. In the study, children were shown 90 photos of actors portraying couples in angry, happy and neutral poses and asked to identify which mood the photo fit. Children from high conflict homes were not able to accurately identify neutral interactions. In this photo, similar to one used in the research, the couple is engaged in a neutral interaction.

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Brian Jenkins

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