They may be the stereotypical butt of jokes.

他们常常沦为笑柄。

But mummy's boys are less likely to suffer from poor mental health or unpopularity at school, research suggests.

但研究显示，妈宝男在学校里有不良精神健康状况或遭受不受欢迎的困扰的可能性更小。

And the same is true for daddy's girls, who enjoy a similar lift in their self-esteem and confidence.

这同样也适用于“爸宝女”，她们在自尊和自信上也有类似的提升。

The study by the Marriage Foundation concluded that boys and girls who are close to their parent of the opposite sex fare better at coping with teenage life.

婚姻基金会研究得出结论，与性别相对的父母关系密切的男孩和女孩在处理青少年生活方面表现得更好。

Boys deemed ‘extremely close’ to their mothers at 14 are 41 per cent less likely to have mental health problems, the research found.

研究发现，被认为与母亲关系极其密切的14岁男孩，41%都不太可能患精神疾病。

And girls close to their fathers are 44 per cent less likely to suffer emotional problems or have trouble with their peers.

与父亲关系密切的女孩，为44%都不会太可能会有情感问题或与同龄人发生冲突。

While boys are happier when their parents are married, girls are more reassured by their parents demonstrating a high-quality relationship.

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