EMOTIONAL AVAILABILITY IN MOTHER-CHILD INTERACTION: THE EFFECTS OF MATERNAL DEPRESSION IN REMISSION AND ADDITIONAL HISTORY OF CHILDHOOD ABUSE

2015 ◽  
Vol 33 (7) ◽  
pp. 648-657 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dorothea Kluczniok ◽  
Katja Boedeker ◽  
Anna Fuchs ◽  
Catherine Hindi Attar ◽  
Thomas Fydrich ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Maternal Depression ◽  
Childhood Abuse ◽  
Emotional Availability ◽  
History Of Childhood ◽  
Child Interaction ◽  
Mother Child Interaction ◽  
History Of

The Cycle of Abuse: Emotional Availability in Resilient and Non-Resilient Mothers with Early Life Maltreatment

2020 ◽  
Vol 53 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 298-305
Author(s):  
Emilia Louisa Mielke ◽  
Corinne Neukel ◽  
Anna Fuchs ◽  
Karen Hillmann ◽  
Anna-Lena Zietlow ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Mental Disorder ◽  
Early Life ◽  
Maternal Sensitivity ◽  
Emotional Availability ◽  
Child Interaction ◽  
Mother Child Interaction ◽  
History Of ◽  
Interaction Task ◽  
And Control

<b><i>Background:</i></b> Early life maltreatment (ELM) has a high risk of transmission across generations, known as “the cycle of abuse.” ELM is also an important risk factor for developing mental disorders, and having a mental disorder increases the risk of child abuse. Both the abuse potential in mothers with ELM and in mothers with a history of mental disorders might be associated with a disturbed mother-child interaction. <b><i>Objective:</i></b> The current study examined differences in emotional availability between mothers with a history of ELM and previous or current mental disorders (non-resilient), mothers with ELM without mental disorders (resilient), and control mothers without ELM and without mental disorders. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> Thirty-three non-resilient mothers, 18 resilient mothers, and 37 control mothers and their 5- to 12-year-old children participated in a standardized mother-child interaction task. Videotaped interactions were rated by three independent, trained raters based on the Emotional Availability Scales (EA Scales) and compared between the groups. <b><i>Results:</i></b> The non-resilient mothers and their children showed reduced maternal sensitivity, structuring, non-intrusiveness, non-hostility, responsiveness, and involvement compared to the resilient mothers and their children and the control mothers and their children (<i>p</i> = 0.006, η<sub>p</sub><sup>2</sup> = 0.12). No differences on any of the EA Scales were found between resilient mothers and control mothers. <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> These deficits in mother-child interaction in non-resilient mothers might contribute to mechanisms that could explain the cycle of abuse. Interestingly, resilient mothers, who did not develop a mental disorder despite having experienced ELM, did not show these deficits. Thus, prevention programs promoting resilience might be a key to break the cycle of abuse.

The Impact of a History of Childhood Abuse on Life as a College Student

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 169-184
Author(s):  
David Sedlacek ◽  
Stanley Stevenson ◽  
Carrie Kray ◽  
Timothy Henson ◽  
Chelsea Burrows ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Student ◽  
Childhood Abuse ◽  
History Of Childhood ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Impact

The Impact of a History of Childhood Abuse on Hospital Outcome of Affective Episodes

1998 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexis A. Giese ◽  
Marshall R. Thomas ◽  
Steven L. Dubovsky ◽  
Sharon Hilty
Keyword(s):  
Childhood Abuse ◽  
History Of Childhood ◽  
Hospital Outcome ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Impact

The Role of Maternal Self-efficacy in the Link Between Childhood Maltreatment and Maternal Stress During Transition to Motherhood

2021 ◽  
pp. 088626052110428
Author(s):  
Gabriella Bentley ◽  
Osnat Zamir
Keyword(s):  
Childhood Abuse ◽  
Childhood Maltreatment ◽  
Parental Stress ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
History Of Childhood ◽  
Transition To Motherhood ◽  
History Of

The transition to motherhood is a significant developmental milestone in many women’s lives. This transitional period may be more stressful for women with a history of childhood maltreatment (CM) than for women without such a history. This study tested whether parental self-efficacy (PSE) accounts for the link between CM and parental stress in mothers transitioning to motherhood. The study used a convenience sample of 1,306 first-time mothers of children aged two years or younger. Mothers filled out online self-report questionnaires assessing history of CM, PSE, and prenatal stress. Consistent with the hypotheses, exposure to CM was directly associated with greater parental stress. Also, PSE partially mediated the associations between CM and parental stress, such that mothers with a history of childhood abuse reported a lower level of PSE, which in turn was associated with greater parental stress. In conclusion, the study highlights the important role of negative cognitions related to parenting for maternal dysfunction following exposure to childhood abuse. These findings suggest a need to incorporate preventive interventions designed to promote PSE for mothers exposed to CM. Such programs may alleviate parental stress and further support the healthy development of the child.

scholarly journals A Case of Skin Picking Disorder of a Patient with a History of Childhood Abuse

2016 ◽  
Vol 53 (2) ◽  
pp. 181-183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aslihan Okan Ibiloglu ◽  
Abdullah Atli ◽  
Mehmet Cemal Kaya ◽  
Suleyman Demir ◽  
Mahmut Bulut ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Childhood Abuse ◽  
Skin Picking ◽  
History Of Childhood ◽  
History Of ◽  
Skin Picking Disorder
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