By Wasim Kakroo
THE relationship between a father and his daughter is special and lovely. The father is an important figure in his daughter’s life, and their relationship moulds her personality. But the question is why is the father-daughter relationship so vital?
According to studies, a father’s influence on the life of a daughter has a significant impact on her psychological development. Confidence, clarity, stronger self-esteem, and a deeper knowledge of who they are and what they want, are all traits of those girls who have a healthy relationship with her father. Her behavior toward other men in her life is likewise influenced by this link. In this article, I will be discussing the importance of the father-daughter relationship.
Fathers have a huge influence on their daughters’ mental and emotional development. This relationship is vital and meaningful in the following ways:
Daughters who have a close, healthy relationship with their fathers have better mental health than daughters who have dysfunctional relationship with their fathers.
These girls are less likely to feel lonely and depressed throughout their early developmental years. They are also better prepared to deal with mental health issues like anxiety and depression. They are also better equipped to deal with the stressors that adults face on a daily basis.
According to many experts, the father is frequently looked at as a model for their daughters’ possible romantic relationships. In fact, they claim that straight daughters prefer males with comparable personality attributes to their father.
Furthermore, many women consider their father’s relationship with their mother and themselves as a model for how they expect to be treated in future romantic relationships.
Women who have had unhealthy dysfunctional father-daughter relationships are more prone to accept similar treatment from their romantic partners.
The father-daughter relationship has a significant impact on how a kid lives with loneliness and mental health disorders such as anxiety and despair. It can, however, have a significant impact on a woman’s self-esteem.
Daughters who have emotionally distant fathers are thought to have more self-esteem concerns. This is due to the fact that these women had to show themselves worthy of their father’s adoration on a regular basis.
Women with positive father-daughter connections, on the other hand, have a stronger sense of self and are more confident in dealing with life’s challenges.
In traditional families, the women (mothers) are normally in charge of caring for the children and assisting them with their homework and schooling in general. Many experts now believe that when their fathers are involved, daughters have a better chance of succeeding.
Children receive greater assistance and access to the tools necessary for academic advancement in this manner, and they are frequently encouraged to take on and attempt to master more difficult subjects, which provides them with more educational and professional prospects later in life.
Daughters who had toxic connections with their fathers were more likely to suffer various body image issues, according to an exploratory study conducted in 2020. This is especially true when the fathers communicate, either verbally or nonverbally, that a woman’s worth is determined solely by her appearance. Thus healthy father-daughter relationship leads to positive body image among such daughters.
Women in positive father-daughter relationships are more prone to take risks and be adventurous. This personality feature allows such women to participate in a wider range of activities. As a result, there are more options and a greater sense of fulfillment in their life.
Surprisingly, the type of relationship a father and daughter have can have a significant impact on a woman’s social contacts throughout time. Women who have had their father-daughter relationship broken, for example, find it more difficult to explain their feelings, thoughts, and intentions to their male and female acquaintances.
Women who have a wonderful father-daughter relationship, on the other hand, do not have this problem.
Follow this link to join our WhatsApp group: Join Now
Be Part of Quality Journalism |
Quality journalism takes a lot of time, money and hard work to produce and despite all the hardships we still do it. Our reporters and editors are working overtime in Kashmir and beyond to cover what you care about, break big stories, and expose injustices that can change lives. Today more people are reading Kashmir Observer than ever, but only a handful are paying while advertising revenues are falling fast. |
| ACT NOW |
| MONTHLY | Rs 100 | |
| YEARLY | Rs 1000 | |
| LIFETIME | Rs 10000 | |