Parental reflective functioning in mothers and fathers of preschoolers: Associations with adult attachment and parenting behavior DOI Creative Commons
Ida Egmose, Tine Steenhoff, Anne Tharner

et al.

Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 65(4), P. 747 - 757

Published: April 6, 2024

Parental reflective functioning (PRF) is considered a key parental competence. Since most research on PRF has focused infancy or the first years of life, there gap in our understanding among parents older children. Therefore, we investigated mothers and fathers with preschool‐aged children, examining associations between PRF, parent's romantic attachment, observed parenting behavior. The sample comprised 50 mothers, 40 fathers, their 5‐year‐old was assessed using questionnaire (PRFQ), attachment experiences close relationships scale‐revised (ECR‐R), behavior during parent–child free‐play interaction coding interactive (CIB) system. Results showed that scored higher interest curiosity scale than indicating show more active child's mental states. Further, levels anxiety were associated pre‐mentalizing modes . In avoidance lower Finally, unexpectedly, less sensitivity free play. summary, study found meaningful mothers' fathers' spill‐over strategies into relationship child. results suggest very high reflect hypermentalizing.

Language: Английский

Profiles of parental reflective functioning and mind‐mindedness in first‐time parents of 4‐month‐old infants DOI Creative Commons
Eva Back Madsen, Ida Egmose, Anne Christine Stuart

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Infant Mental Health Journal, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 12, 2025

Abstract Profiles of parental reflective functioning (PRF) may offer valuable insights into individual differences in PRF. Previous studies have identified PRF profiles; however, further validation is needed. This study aimed to investigate the convergent validity profiles by examining their association with a related measure mentalization: representational mind‐mindedness. Participants were 1168 first‐time mothers and 490 fathers living Denmark. In an online survey, parents reported on Parental Reflective Functioning Questionnaire—Infant Version described 4‐month‐old infant free‐text field, which was subsequently coded for frequency mental attributes used describe infant, indicating Results support previous findings potential at‐risk typical profiles, supporting these profiles. showed that High Pre‐Mentalizing profile lowest levels mind‐mindedness compared other maternal For fathers, members Moderate Interest lower Moderately Low Certainty . The current extends work showing evidence yet research still needed examine profiles’ generalizability associations observed parent outcomes.

Language: Английский

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The invisible legacy: What is the impact of ACEs on parenting and child development? DOI
Chiara Ionio, Giulia Ciuffo, Marta Landoni

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MALTRATTAMENTO E ABUSO ALL INFANZIA, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 27(1), P. 65 - 83

Published: April 1, 2025

This study investigates the intergenerational transmission of trauma by analyzing impact parents' Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) on parenting and child development. Results show that higher ACEs correlate with increased centrality (r = .460, p 0.05) post-traumatic symptoms, including avoidance .509, 0.05), hyperarousal .386, intrusion .510, 0.05). are also associated im-paired pa-rental mentalization .518, parental stress .668, which in turn predicted children's emotional dysregulation (ß 0.338, 0.005) internalizing symptoms 0.361, 0.010). These results emphasize cyclical nature its psychological across generations.

Language: Английский

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Factor structure of the parental reflective functioning questionnaire and association with maternal postpartum depression and comorbid symptoms of psychopathology DOI Creative Commons
Katrine Isabella Wendelboe, Johanne Smith‐Nielsen, Anne Christine Stuart

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PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 16(8), P. e0254792 - e0254792

Published: Aug. 2, 2021

Parental reflective functioning (PRF) refers to the parent’s capacity envision mental states in infant and themselves as a parent, link such underlying process with behavior, which is important for parenting sensitivity child socio-emotional development. Current findings have linked maternal postpartum depression impaired skills, imposing risk on developing mother–infant relationship, but are mixed, studies generally used extensive methods investigating PRF. The present study examined factor structure measurement invariance of Danish version 18-item self-report Reflective Functioning Questionnaire (PRFQ) sample mothers without diagnosed depression. Moreover, association between PRF comorbid symptoms personality disorder and/or clinical levels psychological distress was investigated. Participants included 423 infants aged 1–11 months. Confirmatory analysis supported three-factor PRFQ; however, item loadings suggested that 15-item more accurate measure infants. Multi-group PRFQ indicated among Multinomial logistic regression showed associated psychopathology, although only combined other psychopathology. These results provide new evidence assessment self-reported skills measured by modified PRFQ, well nuanced understanding how variance symptomatology period differing ways.

Language: Английский

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Parental Mentalizing during Middle Childhood: How Is the Adoption of a Reflective Stance Associated with Child’s Psychological Outcomes? DOI Open Access
Simone Charpentier Mora, Chiara Bastianoni, Nina Koren‐Karie

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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(10), P. 6205 - 6205

Published: May 19, 2022

This exploratory cross-sectional study attempts to understand the mechanisms underlying role of parental mentalizing in a child’s psychological functioning during middle childhood by using Parental Reflective Functioning (PRF) and Insightfulness (PI) constructs. The main aims are examine PI PRF as processes capable influencing terms emotional–behavioral difficulties social–emotional competencies. Eighty-six community parents (48 mothers, 38 fathers) their 50 children (Mage = 10.10, SD 1.13) participated this study, recruited through non-probabilistic sampling. following measures were used assess study: Assessment, Questionnaire, Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) Devereux Student Strengths Assessment (DESSA) questionnaires. Results showed that was found be significantly associated with both internalizing externalizing symptoms competencies reported CBCL DESSA may offer contribution childhood, supporting hypothesis parents’ ability mental states could affect functioning. Clinical theoretical implications geared toward family-based view specific focus on importance fostering positive attitude processes.

Language: Английский

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Parental reflective functioning in mothers and fathers of preschoolers: Associations with adult attachment and parenting behavior DOI Creative Commons
Ida Egmose, Tine Steenhoff, Anne Tharner

et al.

Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 65(4), P. 747 - 757

Published: April 6, 2024

Parental reflective functioning (PRF) is considered a key parental competence. Since most research on PRF has focused infancy or the first years of life, there gap in our understanding among parents older children. Therefore, we investigated mothers and fathers with preschool‐aged children, examining associations between PRF, parent's romantic attachment, observed parenting behavior. The sample comprised 50 mothers, 40 fathers, their 5‐year‐old was assessed using questionnaire (PRFQ), attachment experiences close relationships scale‐revised (ECR‐R), behavior during parent–child free‐play interaction coding interactive (CIB) system. Results showed that scored higher interest curiosity scale than indicating show more active child's mental states. Further, levels anxiety were associated pre‐mentalizing modes . In avoidance lower Finally, unexpectedly, less sensitivity free play. summary, study found meaningful mothers' fathers' spill‐over strategies into relationship child. results suggest very high reflect hypermentalizing.

Language: Английский

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