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Maternal reflective functioning as a multidimensional construct: Differential associations with children's

H J A Smaling¹, S C J Huijbregts¹, K B van der Heijden¹

¹Department of Clinical Child and Adolescent Studies, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands; Leiden Institute for Brain and Cognition, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands.

Infant Behavior & Development

|August 14, 2016

Summary

Maternal reflective functioning (RF) dimensions impact child behavior. Prenatal RF relates to aggression, while postnatal RF shows varied links to externalizing behavior and negative emotionality, highlighting the need for nuanced understanding.

Keywords:

Effortful control Externalizing behavior Negative emotionality Parental mentalizing Physical aggression Reflective functioning Temperament

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Area of Science:

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Maternal Mental Health

Background:

Maternal reflective functioning (RF) is linked to child behavioral development.
Understanding the multidimensional nature of RF is crucial for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine maternal prenatal and postnatal RF as multidimensional constructs.
To investigate associations between specific RF dimensions and child temperament and externalizing behaviors.

Main Methods:

123 first-time mothers and their children participated.
Maternal RF assessed using Pregnancy Interview and Parent Development Interview.
Child temperament and externalizing behaviors measured via questionnaires.

Main Results:

Prenatal RF identified as self-focused and child-focused mentalization.
Postnatal RF comprised self-focused, child-focused, and relation-focused mentalization.
Prenatal RF negatively associated with child physical aggression; postnatal self-focused RF linked to externalizing behaviors, while relation-focused RF negatively associated with physical aggression.

Conclusions:

Specific dimensions of maternal RF have differential associations with child behavioral outcomes.
Considering distinct RF dimensions is vital for understanding maternal-child interactions and informing clinical practice.
Further refinement of maternal RF measurement is suggested.