Attachment characteristics in children with emotional disorder and its association with parental attachment characteristics

VernacularTitle:情绪障碍儿童依恋特征及其与父母依恋的关系
Author: Dandan WU ; Yinxin CHEN ; Shasha LI ; Zhao ZHAO ; Tunong CHEN
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Emotional disorder; Children; Attachment
From: Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2013;22(10):896-898
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the attachment of children with emotional disorder,and provide a theoretical basis for mental intervention.Methods A total of 70 outpatients with emotional disorder and their parents and 140 normal children and their parents were enrolled.All the children and their parents were assessed with Adolescent Attachment Inventory and Experiences in Close Relationships Inventory and General demographic information inventory.Results There were statistical significances in family proximity((12.76 ± 3.69) vs (15.47 ±3.05)),friend proximity ((14.23 ± 3.84) vs (15.82 ± 3.06)) and family negativity ((12.84 ± 3.42) vs (10.46 ± 2.94)) of two groups (all P ＜ 0.05).There were statistical significances in maternal attachment avoidance ((3.60 ± 0.70) vs (3.84 ± 0.63)) and anxiety ((3.23 ± 0.77) vs (3.37 ± 0.79)) of two groups (all P ＜0.05).In emotional disorder group,there was a significantly negative relation (P ＜ 0.01) between parental anxiety dimension and friend dependence factor.Conclusion The attachment of children with emotional disorser is low family and friends proximity,higher family negativity.