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by fooddood 2546 days ago
What's the definition of a child's long term prosperity? Is it grades or does it take into account emotional/physical well-being? And do those studies go into adulthood?
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https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/f239/63aabbc3053bba4c5a5e68...

> This research examined the association between parenting style and life satisfaction in adulthood (N=112). Participants responded to an online survey, called the Parenting Style and Life Satisfaction Survey, which included questions pertaining to parenting style experienced in childhood, parenting style used in adulthood, and levels of life satisfaction. A chi-square test was conducted to determine if there was a relationship between parenting style experienced in childhood and the adult's own parenting style. Analysis of variance tests were conducted to determine how parenting style experienced in childhood was connected to life satisfaction in adulthood and how the adult's parenting style was related to their life satisfaction. Correlations revealed that there were no statistically significant relationships between parenting style and life satisfaction. Results were interpreted and implications were discussed.

Is life satisfaction the correct metric?
Yes, because that is how we determine whether or not someone needs help in the first place. If you have a better alternative, I invite you to elaborate.
What else do you suggest?
Can you tell me a more important one?
Long term prosperity generally means earning potential. That affluent parents beget affluent kids isn’t really a mystery.