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Disturbed attachment and negative affective style. An intergenerational spiral

D Diamond1, J A Doane

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, Cornell University Medical College, New York Hospital, White Plains 10605.

The British Journal of Psychiatry : the Journal of Mental Science
|June 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Parental attachment quality significantly impacts child affective style. Disturbances in parents' own attachment, especially mothers', correlate with negative interactions towards their disturbed children.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Family Studies
  • Developmental Psychology

Background:

  • Parental attachment quality is crucial for child development.
  • Intergenerational transmission of attachment patterns is a recognized phenomenon.
  • Understanding parental affective style is key in treating disturbed youth.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the link between parents' attachment quality and their affective style.
  • To investigate this relationship in families with severely disturbed young adults and adolescents.
  • To explore the influence of intergenerational attachment on parent-offspring interactions.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a sample of 49 families undergoing long-term inpatient treatment.
  • Assessed parental attachment quality using a five-minute speech sample task.

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  • Evaluated affective style through videotaped family conflict discussions after three months of treatment.

    • Main Results:

    • Disturbances in parents' attachment to their own parents strongly correlated with negative affective style towards offspring.
    • Maternal attachment disturbances showed a significant link to negative affect directed at the child patient.
    • Negative affect in interactions was associated with parental internal burdens from disturbed attachment representations.

    Conclusions:

    • Parental attachment quality is a significant predictor of affective style in interactions with severely disturbed offspring.
    • Disturbed intergenerational attachment patterns, particularly maternal, contribute to negative parent-child dynamics.
    • Addressing parental attachment issues may be vital for improving family interactions and treatment outcomes.