scholarly journals Insecure attachment and the correlation with joining insurgent groups in Colombia

2009 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-23
Author(s):  
Gladys Pérez Di Vito
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Supportive Care ◽  
Parental Bonding ◽  
Insecure Attachment ◽  
Childhood Experiences ◽  
Parental Bonding Instrument ◽  
Optimal Parenting

This study examined early childhood experiences in ex-insurgents from a Colombian paramilitary group (AUC) in order to determine whether their shared profile of difficult attachment is related with their joining the insurgency. One hundred fifty seven young adults were assessed using the Parental Bonding Instrument (PBI) (Parker, 1986). Results indicate that 99.4% of the sample (n=156) received insecure attachment classification and .6% (n=1) received optimal parenting. The study highlights the importance of responsive and supportive care given during childhood.

Exploring the Relations Between Childhood Experiences in Nature and Young Adults’ Environmental Attitudes and Behaviours

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine Broom
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Environmental Attitudes ◽  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
Ecological Identity ◽  
Childhood Experiences ◽  
Survey Tool ◽  
Positive Attitudes

AbstractThis article presents the findings of a research study with young adults who explored the connections between their early childhood experiences in nature and their attitudes and actions towards the environment in adulthood. Drawing on E. Wilson's (1984) work, environmental or ecological consciousness is theorised to connect to ecological identity and relates to an individual's deep reflection on, connection to, and engagement with the natural environment. The study's survey tool invited young adults to select various options that described their experiences in nature as children and their views of, and actions towards, the environment in the present. The findings illustrated connections between childhood experiences in nature and later views of, and actions towards, the environment. The correlations between expressed views about caring for the environment and environmentally friendly actions were surprising, however, as actions did not necessarily align with beliefs. The article concludes with recommendations based on the findings, outlining how positive attitudes and actions towards the environment may be fostered in childhood.

scholarly journals Validation and Factor Analysis of the Parental Bonding Instrument in Japanese Pregnant Women

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maya Sato ◽  
Takashi Okada ◽  
Mako Morikawa ◽  
Yukako Nakamura ◽  
Aya Yamauchi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Parental Attitudes ◽  
Parental Bonding ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Perinatal Period ◽  
Childhood Experiences ◽  
Parental Bonding Instrument ◽  
High Degree

Abstract The Parental Bonding Instrument (PBI) evaluates parental attitudes derived from an individual’s childhood experiences with their parents. The factor structure of the PBI differs depending on variables such as psychosocial factors including culture, race, sex, and psychological and social conditions of participants. Although previous studies of the relationship between perinatal depression and parenting experiences have used the factor structures of the PBI from the general population, it is unclear whether the same factor structures are appropriate in the highly variable perinatal period. In this study, complete responses to the PBI and the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) were received from 932 primiparas at 25 weeks of gestation and at 1 month postpartum. An exploratory factor analysis was performed on half of the responses, and it was confirmed that the three factors were care, interference, and autonomy. Confirmatory factor analysis of the remaining half of the answers showed comprehensible fitness. Each factor showed a high degree of internal consistency, and each factor of the PBI correlated with the EPDS, indicating construct validity. The reliability and validity of the PBI in perinatal Japanese women were confirmed, and it was found that the PBI had a three-factor structure.

scholarly journals Mentalizacja jako czynnik ochronny pomiędzy pozabezpiecznym przywiązaniem a rozwojem zaburzeń psychopatologicznych

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-20
Author(s):  
Anna Papińska
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Healing Process ◽  
Insecure Attachment ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Special Role ◽  
Childhood Experiences ◽  
Traumatic Injuries ◽  
Psychopathological Disorders

Mentalization as a Protective Factor between Insecure Attachment and the Development of Psychopathological Disorders The development of mental disorders in adults has its roots in the early childhood experiences. Transmitted from generation to generation, an insecure attachment impairs the ability to mentalize, which plays a special role in the processing of traumatic injuries and the healing process. The aim of the article is to show the development of mental disorders in children and adults; to present mentalization as a protective factor in the transmission of insecure attachment, as well as to indicate clinical implications.

Incarcerated Adolescents' Distress and Suicidality in Relation to Parental Bonding Styles

Crisis ◽  
1999 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 164-170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth L McGarvey ◽  
Ludmila A Kryzhanovskaya ◽  
Cheryl Koopman ◽  
Dennis Waite ◽  
Randolph J Canterbury
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Attachment Theory ◽  
Suicidal Behavior ◽  
Parental Bonding ◽  
Psychosocial Problems ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Suicidal Thoughts ◽  
Parental Bonding Instrument ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
Incarcerated Adolescents

This study examines the relationships between the bonding style of an incarcerated adolescent with parents and his/her current feelings of self-esteem, hopelessness, and suicidal thoughts and attempts. It also investigates differences between bonding to mother and bonding to father. Some 296 incarcerated adolescents were interviewed using the Parental Bonding Instrument. Significant relationships were found between youths' self-esteem, hopelessness, and suicidal behavior and their bonding style. Youths whose parent(s) had a parental bonding style of affectionless control reported the greatest distress, and youths whose parent(s) had an optimal bonding style reported the least distress. Differences were found between bonding styles with the mother and with the father. Attachment theory may be useful in targeting incarcerated youths who have affectionless control bonding with parent(s) for special interventions since these youths are most at risk for psychosocial problems.

scholarly journals Early Childhood Experiences and Kindergarten Success: A Population-Based Study of a Large Urban Setting

2005 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 571-588 ◽  
Author(s):  
John W. Fantuzzo ◽  
Heather L. Rouse ◽  
Paul A. McDermott ◽  
Yumiko Sekino ◽  
Stephanie Childs ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Urban Setting ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
Childhood Experiences

scholarly journals Measuring attachment and parental bonding in psychosis and its clinical implications

2014 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 142-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Mathews ◽  
J. Onwumere ◽  
S. Bissoli ◽  
M. Ruggeri ◽  
E. Kuipers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Attachment Theory ◽  
Attachment Style ◽  
Attachment Styles ◽  
Parental Bonding ◽  
Insecure Attachment ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Term Outcome ◽  
Long Term Outcome

Background.Attachment theory proposes that psychological functioning and affect regulations are influenced by the attachment we form with others. Early relationships with parents or caregivers lay the foundations for attachment styles. These styles are proposed to influence how we relate to others during our life can be modified by the relationships and events we experience in our lifespan. A secure attachment style is associated with a capacity to manage distress, comfort with autonomy and the ability to form relationships with others, whereas insecure attachment can lead to dysfunctional relationships, emotional and behaviour avoidance. Attachment theory provides a useful framework to inform our understanding of relationship difficulties in people with psychosis. This paper aims to complement recent systematic reviews by providing an overview of attachment theory, its application to psychosis, including an understanding of measurement issues and the clinical implications offered.Method.A narrative review was completed of the measures of attachment and parental bonding in psychosis. Its clinical implications are also discussed. The paper also explores the link between insecure attachment styles and illness course, social functioning and symptomatology. The following questions are addressed: What are the key attachment measures that have been used within the attachment and psychosis literature? What are the results of studies that have measured attachment or parental bonding in psychosis and what clinical implications can we derive from it? What are some of the key questions for future research from these findings in relation to the onset of psychosis research field?Results.The most commonly used measures of attachment in psychosis research are reviewed. Self-report questionnaires and semi-structured interviews have mainly been used to examine attachment styles in adult samples and in recent years comprise a measure specifically developed for a psychosis group. The review suggests that insecure attachment styles are common in psychosis samples. Key relationships were observed between insecure, avoidant and anxious attachment styles and psychosis development, expression and long-term outcome.Conclusions.Attachment theory can provide a useful framework to facilitate our understanding of interpersonal difficulties in psychosis that may predate its onset and impact on observed variability in outcomes, including treatment engagement. Greater attention should be given to the assessment of attachment needs and to the development of interventions that seek to compensate for these difficulties. However, further investigations are required on specifying the exact mechanisms by which specific attachment styles impact on the development of psychosis and its course.

Associations between adverse childhood experiences and contraceptive use among young adults in Honduras

2022 ◽  
Vol 123 ◽  
pp. 105381
Author(s):  
Sarah Huber-Krum ◽  
Stephanie Spaid Miedema ◽  
Joann Wu Shortt ◽  
Andrés Villaveces ◽  
Howard Kress
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Adverse Childhood Experiences ◽  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Childhood Experiences ◽  
Adverse Childhood
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