Higher maternal reflective functioning is associated with toddlers’ adaptive emotion regulation

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica L. Borelli ◽  
Jocelyn Lai ◽  
Patricia A. Smiley ◽  
Margaret L. Kerr ◽  
Katherine Buttitta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
Reflective Functioning ◽  
Maternal Reflective Functioning

scholarly journals Reflective Functioning of Refugee Mothers with Children Born of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (8) ◽  
pp. 2873
Author(s):  
Kimberley Anderson ◽  
Elisa van Ee
Keyword(s):  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Reflective Functioning ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Pilot Data ◽  
Mental Well Being ◽  
Qualitative Analyses

The ability of a parent to step back from their own experiences in order to understand those of their child, reflective functioning (RF), can be impacted by myriad factors. We explored RF among refugee mothers in the context of having a child born of sexual violence (CBSV). A sample of 10 mothers now residing in the Netherlands, both with (n = 5) and without (n = 5) a CBSV, were interviewed, seeking to explore parents’ representations of their children, themselves as parents, and their relationship with their children. After deriving a score of RF, interview narratives were qualitatively analyzed using thematic analysis. An ordinary level of reflective functioning was identified in this sample overall (average score 4.5); which was reduced in the group with CBSV (average score 3.0). Trends within the qualitative analyses indicated that emotion regulation and ambivalence as well as parenting challenges are factors that affect RF capabilities for mothers with CBSV. Wider findings show that the asylum process and mental well-being also impinge on RF capabilities. Experiences of having a CBSV as well as those pertaining to being a refugee appear to interact and impact reflective functioning for some mothers. Further investigation would add weight to this pilot data.

Influence of maternal reflective functioning on mothers’ and children's weight: A follow‐up study

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (6) ◽  
pp. 862-873
Author(s):  
Gaia Campora ◽  
Luciano Giromini ◽  
Viviana Guerriero ◽  
Carina Chiodo ◽  
Giulio Cesare Zavattini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reflective Functioning ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
Maternal Reflective Functioning

scholarly journals Maternal Reflective Functioning and Attachment Security in Girls and Boys: A Closer Look into the Middle Childhood

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (21) ◽  
pp. 11261
Author(s):  
Danguolė Čekuolienė ◽  
Lina Gervinskaitė-Paulaitienė ◽  
Izabelė Grauslienė ◽  
Asta Adler ◽  
Rasa Barkauskienė
Keyword(s):  
Gender Role ◽  
Middle Childhood ◽  
Attachment Security ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Reflective Functioning ◽  
Secure Attachment ◽  
Child Attachment ◽  
New Knowledge ◽  
Parent Development ◽  
Maternal Reflective Functioning

Child attachment undergoes major changes during middle childhood. Maternal reflective functioning (RF) is hypothesized to be an important correlate of a child’s attachment security during this period; however, the child’s gender role in this association has not been examined yet. In the present study, we used 64 mother-child (6–11 years old) dyads from a community sample to analyze the association between maternal RF and child attachment security and whether this link is moderated by gender. Maternal RF was assessed on the Parent Development Interview Revised (PDI-R2) and child attachment classifications were examined by the Child Attachment Interview (CAI). Results revealed the positive and statistically significant association between maternal RF and child attachment security in the whole sample. Further evaluations of this link in the groups of girls and boys separately indicated its significance for girls only. Finally, moderation analysis demonstrated the relation between child attachment security and maternal RF to be moderated by gender. These findings provide a new knowledge on gender role in attachment security in relation to maternal RF as well as suggest possible differentiation in the correlates on the pathway of secure attachment between girls and boys during middle childhood.

scholarly journals Improved Perceptions of Emotion Regulation and Reflective Functioning in Parents: Two Additional Positive Outcomes of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy

2019 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 340-352 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melanie J. Zimmer-Gembeck ◽  
Jessica L. Kerin ◽  
Haley J. Webb ◽  
Alex A. Gardner ◽  
Shawna Mastro Campbell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
Reflective Functioning ◽  
Positive Outcomes ◽  
Parent Child Interaction Therapy ◽  
Child Interaction ◽  
Parent Child Interaction ◽  
Parent Child
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