Teens who have good, supportive relationships with theachers enjoy better health as adults, according to a research.

“This research suggests that improving students’relationships with teachers could have important, positive and long-lasting effects beyond just academic success,” said Jinho Kim, the author of the study. “It could also have important health implications in the long run.”

Previous research has suggested that teens, social relationships might be linked to health outcomes in adulthood-perhaps because poor relationships can lead to chronic (慢性的) stress which can raise a person’s risk of health problems over the lifespan, according to Kim. However, it is not clear whether the link between teen relationships and lifetime health is causal ——it could be that other factors, such as different family backgrounds, might cause both relationship problems in adolescence (青少年的)and poor health in adulthood. Also, most research has focused on teens relationships with their peers, rather than on their relationships with teachers.

To explore those questions further, Kim analyzed data on nearly 20,000 participants from the Add Health study that followed participants for 13 years, from seventh grade into early adulthood.The participants included more than 3, 400 pairs of brothers and sisters. As teens, participants answered questions such as, “How often have you had trouble getting along with other students?” “How much do you agree that friends care about you?” “How often have you had trouble getting along with your teachers?” and “How much do you agree that teachers care about you?” As adults participants were asked about their physical and mental health. Researchers also took measures of physical health，such as blood pressure and BMI(体质指数).

Kim found that, as expected, participants who had reported better relationships with both their peers and teachers in middle school and high school also reported better physical and mental health in their mid-20s. However, when he controlled for family background by looking at pairs of brothers and sisters together, only the link between good teacher relationships and adult health remained significant.

The results suggest that teacher relationships are even more important than previously realized and that schools should invest in training teachers on how to build warm and supportive relationships with their students, according to Kim.

I Think I Can: How to Push Yourself to Success

“Because I can” has magic power. It pushes us to leave our comfort zones. It gives us a reason to do the things that we think we can't. 【小题1】.【小题2】.

Whether it is to get to the store or work, climb the stairs instead of taking the elevator. Break the “I’m tired” or

“It is too hard” or “It is too far” cycle. Increasing your activity level will provide enormous benefits, both physically and mentally.

It is easy for us to make excuses for why we shouldn't try new things.【小题3】. Maybe it seems too difficult. Or maybe, it is just inconvenient. Reminding yourself that You Can try something new will help you to move past these roadblocks and discover new things about yourself and possible new interests.

Often, we dare not address（处理）things that bother us or make us unhappy.【小题4】.Use that voice “because you can.” Communicating to loved ones, co-workers, and even your boss as to how you feel, what your needs and expectations are and what you are thinking can help you develop deeper, more meaningful and rewarding relationships. Further, you will be truer to yourself, thus making you a happier individual.

【小题5】. However, developing a strong willpower, whether it is in response to our favorite chocolate cake or to over-shopping is something that we can all benefit from. Next time you are tempted to do something you think you might regret, try reminding yourself that you can say no. You have the power.