A close relationship between parents and their children is the best way to prevent violent behavior in adulthood, a recent study published in Pediatrics has revealed.

According to the statistics, children who were bond with their parents and used to read and play were less alike to develop a violent behavior in their youth or when adult. Additionally, they have also showed better IQ test results.

About 123 young children who were having growth-related issues were studied by researchers in Kingston, Jamaica, for two years. One group of kids received nutritional supplements, the second one was given support to promote the mother-child interaction, while the third group got both and the forth group none. The results showed that the nutrition didn’t’ play any role whereas kids who used to play and were bonded with their moms were later less fight engaged.

Moms from the second group were taught how to play with their children and also received books. They were motivated to lead daily activities with their children.

Kids who weren’t stimulated were 65% more likely to be involved as adults in violent crimes or fights and achieved better results in reading and math tests. The IQ difference between the ones who were stimulated to read and play and the ones who weren’t achieved six-points.