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  • Developmental Psychology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Poor parental bonding is a recognized risk factor for suicidality.
  • Existing research shows inconsistencies regarding the roles of low parental care and overprotection, and their combined effect ('affectionless control').

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current literature on the relationship between suicidality and parental bonding, specifically focusing on low parental care and overprotection.
  • To clarify the role of 'affectionless control' as a risk factor for suicidal behavior.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic literature search was conducted across major databases (Medline, PubMed, PsychINFO, etc.).
  • Keywords included suicidality, suicide attempt, suicidal behavior, parental bonding, and parental bonding instrument.
  • Analysis focused on studies using validated parental bonding instruments.

Main Results:

  • Twelve papers were analyzed, primarily using the Parental Bonding Instrument (PBI).
  • Maternal lack of care and/or overprotection were associated with increased suicidal behavior; paternal low care was consistently linked.
  • Affectionless control in both parents emerged as the strongest predictor of suicidal behavior, despite methodological limitations.

Conclusions:

  • Parental affectionless control is consistently associated with suicidal behavior.
  • Recognizing affectionless control as a risk factor is crucial for suicide prevention.
  • Early interventions targeting "affectionless control" parenting may reduce suicidal risk, particularly in families with a history of affective disorders.