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INFLUENCE OF ATTACHMENT DIMENSIONS AND PERCEIVED PARENTAL ACCEPTANCE/REJECTION IN ADOLESCENT PATIENTS ON CONDUCT
Ivana Štrosar1, Vlasta Rudan2, Zorana Kušević1
1Department of Psychatry and Psychological Medicine, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.
Psychiatria Danubina
|December 26, 2024
Summary
Adolescents with conduct disorder (CD) experience insecure attachment and perceive less parental acceptance and more rejection, particularly from fathers. Father rejection significantly predicts CD, highlighting attachment
Area of Science:
- Developmental Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Child Psychiatry
Background:
- Conduct disorder (CD) is a significant concern in adolescent mental health.
- Attachment theory and parental relationship dynamics are crucial in adolescent development.
- Understanding the interplay between attachment, parental acceptance/rejection, and CD is vital for effective interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate differences in attachment dimensions between adolescents with and without conduct disorder (CD).
- To compare perceived parental acceptance and rejection in adolescents with CD versus controls.
- To determine the contribution of attachment and parental factors to the development of CD.
Main Methods:
- A comparative study involving adolescents with CD (N=97) and a control group (N=97).
- Utilized self-evaluation questionnaires to assess attachment dimensions and perceived parental acceptance/rejection.
- Examined relationships between adolescents and both mothers and fathers.
Main Results:
- Adolescents with CD exhibited more insecure (avoidant) attachment patterns.
- CD group reported lower perceived parental acceptance and higher parental rejection.
- Elevated levels of complex father rejection were a significant predictor of conduct disorder.
Conclusions:
- Adolescents with CD feel less accepted and more rejected by their parents.
- Father rejection is a key predictor for conduct disorder.
- Parental attachment styles may influence adolescents' perceptions, potentially leading to CD symptoms.
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