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Attachment of mothers and children with recurrent asthmatic bronchitis

Rosalinda Cassibba1, Marinus H van IJzendoorn, Simone Bruno

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Bari, Bari, Italy. cassibba@psico.uniba.it

The Journal of Asthma : Official Journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma
|July 30, 2004
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Children with recurrent asthmatic bronchitis showed less secure attachment, and their mothers had higher rates of insecure attachment. This suggests a pattern of insecure attachment transmission in families with asthma.

Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Pediatric Health

Background:

  • Recurrent asthmatic bronchitis in children is a significant health concern.
  • Attachment patterns are crucial for child development and well-being.
  • Understanding family dynamics may offer insights into childhood illnesses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if children with recurrent asthmatic bronchitis exhibit insecure attachment more frequently than healthy children.
  • To compare attachment representations in mothers of children with and without recurrent asthmatic bronchitis.
  • To investigate the intergenerational transmission of attachment in this context.

Main Methods:

  • The study involved 60 Italian children (2-5 years) and their mothers.
  • Adult Attachment Interview assessed maternal attachment representations.
  • Attachment Q-Sort evaluated mother-child attachment security.

Main Results:

  • Children with recurrent asthmatic bronchitis displayed less secure attachment compared to controls.
  • Mothers of affected children had a higher prevalence of insecure attachment representations.
  • Intergenerational attachment transmission was not affected by the child's asthma status.

Conclusions:

  • A model for genetic and social transmission of insecure attachment in families with asthma is proposed.
  • Insecure attachment may play a role in the family context of recurrent asthmatic bronchitis.
  • Findings highlight the importance of attachment in pediatric respiratory conditions.
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