scholarly journals “Why do they have to grow up so fast?” Parental separation anxiety and emerging adults' pathology of separation-individuation

2011 ◽  
Vol 67 (7) ◽  
pp. 647-664 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evie Kins ◽  
Bart Soenens ◽  
Wim Beyers
Keyword(s):  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Separation Anxiety ◽  
Parental Separation ◽  
Parental Separation Anxiety

Development and Testing of a Scale to Measure Separation Anxiety of Parents of Adolescents

2008 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carol J. Dashiff ◽  
Michael Weaver
Keyword(s):  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Maternal Separation ◽  
Separation Anxiety ◽  
Chronically Ill ◽  
Anxiety Scale ◽  
Parental Separation ◽  
Negatively Associated ◽  
Maternal Separation Anxiety ◽  
Cognitive Autonomy ◽  
Parental Separation Anxiety

Separation anxiety as an experience of parents of adolescents remains underinvestigated. The purpose of this study was to develop an instrument to assess parental separation anxiety of mothers and fathers of adolescent sons and daughters, that is, the Parental Separation Anxiety Scale (PSAS). The Maternal Separation Anxiety Scale was adapted to address this purpose. Three studies were conducted to assess item performance, internal consistency and test–retest reliability, and construct and predictive validity. Internal consistency reliability ranged from 0.91 to 0.93 across samples. Factor analysis indicated four factors with a primary factor (70% of variance) that was consistent with attachment theory. Parental separation anxiety was negatively associated with global relationship quality (r = –0.23, p = .01). Maternal separation anxiety was negatively associated with cognitive autonomy of sons (r = –0.34, p = .05), while paternal separation anxiety was positively associated with cognitive autonomy of daughters (r = 0.20, p = .05). It was concluded that the final 18-item PSAS has good psychometric qualities and is appropriate for use with parents of chronically ill and healthy adolescents.

scholarly journals Intranasal midazolam versus intranasal dexmedetomidine as premedication in paediatric patients: A comparative study

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 532-536
Author(s):  
Vinayak Gour ◽  
Vimal Dangi ◽  
Sushil Chand Verma
Keyword(s):  
Separation Anxiety ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Parental Separation ◽  
Paediatric Patients ◽  
Post Operative Pain ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Preanesthetic Medication ◽  
Baseline Values ◽  
Randomised Controlled ◽  
Parental Separation Anxiety

: Preanesthetic medication is important among the paediatric patients undergoing surgeries. A good preanesthetic medication reduces the anxiety and the post-operative pain among paediatric patients. A randomised controlled trial was done to compare the two groups of Dexmedetomidine, and Midazolam given as preanesthetic medication intranasally.: Both the groups had comparable baseline values before premedication but there was a significant difference in the vital parameters of heart rate and systolic blood pressure after medication. The mean Parental Separation Anxiety Scale was found to be 1.4 ± 0.85 and 2.5 ± 0.98 among Dexmedetomidine and Midazolam group respectively. This was found to be significant (p < 0.001). Dexmedetomidine when given as preanesthetic medication intranasally significantly controls the vitals within the normal range and produces better parental separation anxiety scores and mask acceptance scores as compared to Midazolam.

scholarly journals Child Care in Times of COVID-19: Predictors of Distress in Dutch Children and Parents When Re-entering Center-Based Child Care After a 2-Month Lockdown

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanne M. de Vet ◽  
Claudia I. Vrijhof ◽  
Shelley M. C. van der Veek ◽  
Jane M. Pieplenbosch ◽  
Hedwig J. A. van Bakel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Child Care ◽  
Separation Anxiety ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Child Care Center ◽  
Parental Separation ◽  
Child Care Centers ◽  
Parental Distress ◽  
Children And Parents ◽  
Dutch Children ◽  
Parental Separation Anxiety

As a consequence of the outbreak of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) child care facilities all over the world were temporarily closed to minimize the spread of the virus. In Netherlands, the first closure lasted for almost 2 months. The return to the child care center after this significant interruption was expected to be challenging, because earlier studies demonstrated that transitions into child care can be stressful for both children and their parents. The current paper retrospectively examined the distress of Dutch children (aged 0–4) and their parents during the first 2 weeks after the reopening of child care centers, and what factors accounted for individual differences in distress. In total, 694 parents filled out an online questionnaire about stress during closure and distress after the reopening of child care centers. Furthermore, questions regarding several demographic variables and child care characteristics were included, as well as questionnaires measuring child temperament, parental separation anxiety, and parental perception of the child care quality. Results showed that younger children and children with parents scoring higher on separation anxiety experienced more distress after the reopening, as reported by parents. Furthermore, children were more distressed upon return when they attended the child care center for less hours per week after the reopening, experienced less stress during closure, and grew up in a one-parent family. With regard to parental distress after the reopening, we found that parents scoring higher on separation anxiety and fear of COVID-19 experienced more distress. Moreover, parents experiencing less stress during closure and mothers were more distressed when the child returned to the child care center. Finally, concurrent child and parental distress after reopening were positively related. The results of the current study may help professional caregivers to identify which children and parents benefit from extra support when children return to the child care center after an interruption. Especially the role that parental separation anxiety played in predicting both child and parental distress deserves attention. More research is required in order to study the underlying mechanisms of these associations and to design appropriate interventions.

scholarly journals Comparison of Intranasal Dexmedetomidine and Oral Midazolam for Premedication in Pediatric Dental Patients under General Anesthesia: A Randomised Clinical Trial

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Li Wang ◽  
Lili Huang ◽  
Tiejun Zhang ◽  
Wei Peng
Keyword(s):  
Separation Anxiety ◽  
Pediatric Anesthesia ◽  
Pediatric Dentistry ◽  
Parental Separation ◽  
Hemodynamic Parameters ◽  
Emergence Delirium ◽  
Oral Midazolam ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Acceptance Scale ◽  
Parental Separation Anxiety

The aim of this study was to compare the effects of preoperative intranasal dexmedetomidine and oral midazolam on preoperative sedation and postoperative agitation in pediatric dentistry. A total of 60 children (ASA grade I, aged 3–6 years) scheduled for elective pediatric dental treatment were randomly divided into the dexmedetomidine (DEX) and midazolam (MID) groups. Ramsay sedation score, parental separation anxiety scale, mask acceptance scale, pediatric anesthesia emergence delirium scale, and hemodynamic parameters were recorded. The Ramsay sedation scale and hemodynamic parameters of the children were observed and recorded immediately before administration and 10, 20, and 30 min after administration. A satisfactory mask acceptance scale rate was 93.33% in both MID and DEX groups, and there was no significant difference between the two groups (p>0.05). The proportions of children that “successfully separated from their parents” were 93.33% (MID) and 96.67% (DEX). No significant difference was found between the two groups (p>0.05). The incidence of agitation was 20% in the MID group and 0% in the DEX group, and the difference was statistically significant (p<0.05). Intranasal dexmedetomidine and oral midazolam provided satisfactory sedation. No significant difference between the two groups was found in terms of parental separation anxiety and mask acceptance (p>0.05). The incidence of postoperative pediatrics emergence delirium was significantly lower in the DEX group (p<0.05).

scholarly journals A Comparative Study of Oral Dexmedetomidine versus Oral Midazolam As preanesthesia Medication in Pediatric Patients to Reduce anxiety

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 724-728
Author(s):  
Sabin Gauchan ◽  
Chitra Thapa ◽  
Abha Prasai
Keyword(s):  
General Anesthesia ◽  
Separation Anxiety ◽  
Elective Surgery ◽  
Sedation Score ◽  
Preoperative Anxiety ◽  
Parental Separation ◽  
Emergence Agitation ◽  
Oral Midazolam ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Group D

Introduction: Preoperative period is a stressful period. In children the preoperative anxiety is expressed as difficult separation from parents and difficult mask induction. The level of preoperative anxiety also affects postoperative outcomes. To overcome anxiety premedication is often used by pediatric anesthesiologist. Objective: The objective of this study was to compare the effect of oral midazolam 0.5mg/kg and oral dexmedetomidine 4μg/kg on parental separation, mask induction and postoperative emergence agitation in children undergoing elective surgery under general anesthesia. Methodology: 120 children aged 2-8years undergoing elective surgery under general anesthesia were divided into two groups: Group M and Group D. Patients in group M received oral midazolam 0.5mg/kg and patients in group D received oral dexmedetomidine 4μg/kg. After 45min of premedication sedation score was assessed in both the groups. Ease of parental separation and mask acceptance was compared in both the groups. In the postoperative period occurrence of emergence agitation was compared in both the groups. Results: There was no statistically significant difference in preoperative sedation score in both the groups. Parent separation anxiety score and mask acceptance score were statistically similar in both the groups. But emergence agitation was significantly lesser in patients who received dexmedetomidine premedication. Conclusions: Premedication with oral midazolam as well as oral dexmedetomidine effectively reduces parental separation anxiety and produces satisfactory mask induction in pediatric age group. However, dexmedetomidine is more effective in reducing emergence delirium in comparison to midazolam.

scholarly journals Separation anxiety in families with emerging adults.

2013 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 495-505 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evie Kins ◽  
Bart Soenens ◽  
Wim Beyers
Keyword(s):  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Separation Anxiety
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