Confidential self-report data obtained on 107 adult male child sexual abusers were analyzed to test theoretical propositions concerning the role of attachment problems in the onset of sexual offending. Offenders' parent-child attachment relationships were most frequently characterized by affectionless control, reflecting low parental care and high overprotection and control. Offenders reported ...

El consumo de sustancias entre los adolescentes supone un grave problema social que podría relacionarse con la dependencia emocional, estilos apego y dificultades en regulación emocional. De esta forma, objetivos del presente estudio fueron analizar relación el papel predictivo emocional sobre último mes. Además, se analizaron las diferencias función género edad todas variables estudio. Igualme...

Abstract Linked with a myriad of developmental outcomes, the parent-child relationship serves an important function, and it is therefore that determinants this are elucidated so optimal outcomes can be promoted. This study investigated links between parental attachment style child temperament in prediction quality during early adolescence. One hundred parents 12–15-year-olds completed online su...

Periods of bond formation are associated with evolutionary-adaptive reorganization of physiological and behavioral responses and increased attention to attachment-related cues. We measured event-related potential responses to infant stimuli among new parents, new lovers, and romantically unattached singles (N=65). For parents, infant stimuli included own and unfamiliar infant. Viewing unfamilia...

The purpose of this review is to examine the literature on siblings and sibling relationships. To outline the importance of this under-researched field the review details the link between sibling relationship quality and individual psychosocial outcome. Initial research into the area started with investigations of the influence of structural variables and temperament on sibling relationship qua...

Parent/infant attachment or bonding is a naturally occurring event that begins during the prenatal period. The feelings of attachment strengthen when fetal movement is felt and grow stronger with parent/infant interaction after birth. Parents who have a newborn requiring intensive care can have a disruption or delay in this attachment process. Neonatal nurses are in a unique position to assess ...

Postpartum Depression (PPD) is a general and serious issue related to new mother’s mental health born development. PPD affects 10-15 percent of women approximately impairs the mother, infant bonding which essential for further development child. Maternal bonding, parental attachment plays much important role in child’s personal social wellbeing it also aids schooling, positive perception toward...

AIMS To estimate (1) the associations between parent-adolescent relationship, parental knowledge and subsequent adolescent drinking frequency and (2) the influence of alcohol use on parental knowledge. DESIGN Path analysis of school based cohort study with annual surveys. SETTING Post-primary schools from urban and intermediate/rural areas in Northern Ireland. PARTICIPANTS A total of 4937...

Top Parental Affective Communication Patterns Related to Infant Disorganization Hostile or Helpless Profiles of Parenting Understanding Intergenerational Cycles: The Developmental Emergence of Controlling Forms of Attachment Behavior Hostile/Helpless Internal Working Models of Relationships Conclusion References Since the initial identification of disorganized and controlling forms of attachmen...

The goal of this study was to examine both the direct and indirect relations of parent and peer attachment with self-esteem and to examine the potential mediating roles of empathy and social behaviour. 246 college students (M age = 18.6 years, S.D. = 1.61) completed self-report measures of parent and peer attachment, empathy, social behaviour, and self-esteem. Structural equation modelling reve...