Nyt studie: Børns mentale helbred hænger tæt sammen med deres forældres

New Study: Children's Mental Health Closely Linked to Their Parents

Posted by ROCKWOOL Fonden on July 02, 2026

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Børn af forældre med mentale helbredsproblemer har en markant større sandsynlighed for selv at opleve mentale problemer, inden de fylder 16 år. Det viser et nyt studie fra ROCKWOOL Fonden, der konkluderer, at gener og miljø betyder omkring lige meget for børns mentale helbred.

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Children of parents with mental health problems are significantly more likely to experience mental health issues themselves before turning 16, according to a new study from ROCKWOOL Foundation, which concludes that genetics and environment are equally important for children's mental health.

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https://rockwoolfonden.dk/udgivelser/the-intergenerational-transmission-of-mental-health/