Loneliness and Depression in Middle and Late Childhood: The Relationship to Attachment and Parental Styles

Richaud, María Cristina

doi:10.3200/gntp.167.2.189-210

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“…Previous research reported an association between children's high levels of loneliness and a variety of unpleasant emotions and perceptions of unfulfilled relational needs such as a lack of support, companionship, and affection (Asher & Paquette, 2003;Asher et al, 1990). Similarly, large numbers of studies also indicated that feelings of loneliness in childhood are associated with later maladjustment problems such as depression, suicide, poor self-concept, and psychosomatic problems (Chen et al, 2004;Hoza, Bukowski, & Beery, 2000;Richaud de Minzi, 2006).…”

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Adolescents’ Subtypes of Attachment Security with Fathers and Mothers and Self-Perceptions of Socioemotional Adjustment

Al‐Yagon¹

2011

PSYCH

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The study examined adolescents' secure attachment with both versus one parent, for deeper understanding of adolescents' perceptions of their socioemotional adjustment. Specifically, the current study aimed to identify different attachment profiles with father and mother among 203 adolescents aged 15 -17 years and to examine whether these profiles associated differently with their self-rated peer-network loneliness and peer-dyadic loneliness, positive and negative affect, and internalizing behavior problems. Descriptive statistics demonstrated that more adolescents were classified as securely attached to mothers than to fathers. No significant associations emerged between adolescents' sex and attachment classification distributions with mothers or fathers. Using k-means clustering methods, four distinct clusters emerged: secure attachment to both parents/to neither/to only father/to only mother. Tukey HSD and Scheffe procedures validated the attachment clusters, revealing significant inter-cluster differences on all of the adolescents' socioemotional measures. The current results also highlighted that the group of adolescents who felt securely attached to both parents was least vulnerable to experiencing socioemotional difficulties. In addition, secure attachment only to one's mother and not to one's father did not seem to act as a protective factor for these adolescents, with the exception of protection from peer-dyadic loneliness. Discussion focused on understanding the possible contribution of parent-adolescent secure attachment among these subgroups of typically developing adolescents.

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Adolescents’ Subtypes of Attachment Security with Fathers and Mothers and Self-Perceptions of Socioemotional Adjustment

Al‐Yagon¹

2011

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“…In some studies within the relevant literature, negatively significant relationships have been found between loneliness and attachment to parents and peers (Bogaerts, Vanheule, & Desmet, 2006;Collins, 2003;de Minzi, 2006;Demirli & Demir, 2014;Deniz, Hamarta, & Arı, 2005;Hecht & Baum, 1984;Erözkan, 2004;İlhan, 2012;Karakuş, 2012;Kerns & Stevens, 1996;Kurt, Sayıl, & Tepe, 2013;Levi-Belz, Gvion, Horesh, & Apter, 2013;Man & Hamid, 1998;Moller, Fouladi, McCarthy, & Hatch, 2003). In other studies, on the other hand, significant-level relationships were found in life satisfaction and subjective well-being to attachment (Akbağ & Ümmet, 2013;Deniz & Işık, 2010;Eken, 2010;Jiang, Huebner, & Hills, 2013;Lecce, 2008;Ma & Huebner, 2008;Özer, 2009;Özdemir & Koruklu, 2013;Wei, Liao, Ku, & Shaffer, 2010;Yıldız, 2014).…”

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Serial Multiple Mediation of General Belongingness and Life Satisfaction in the Relationship Between Attachment and Loneliness in Adolescents

Yıldız

2016

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The current research aims to investigate the serial-multiple mediation of general belongingness and life satisfaction in the relationship between loneliness and attachment to parents and peers in adolescents.The participants of the research consisted of 218 high school students (F = 126, 57.8%; M = 92, 42.2%).Age of the participants' ranged between 14 and 18 with a mean of 15.84 (SD = 1.42). Instruments in the current research included the Personal Information Form, Inventory of Parent and Peer Attachment, UCLA Loneliness Scale, General Belongingness Scale, and Satisfaction with Life Scale. Data analysis was conducted using descriptive statistics, the Pearson correlation coefficient, ordinary least-squares regression analysis, and bootstrap method. Based on the research findings, the serial-multiple mediation of general belongingness and life satisfaction in the relationship between loneliness and attachment to parents and peers was found to be statistically significant. Findings of the study were discussed under the light of relevant literature, and some suggestions were made for future studies.

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“…Allen et al, 2003;de Minzi, 2006;Karavasilis et al, 2003). Em contraste, níveis mais elevados de rejeição parental, negligência ou controlo parental excessivo, ou níveis mais baixos de suporte/afeto parental estão associados a um apego inseguro (de Minzi, 2006;Muris et al, 2000;Muris et al, 2003;Roelofs et al, 2008).…”

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“…Nesta linha, tem sido confirmada a importância do comportamento parental para a segurança do apego da criança, nomeadamente a presença de apoio emocional e sensibilidade, com níveis adequados de controlo positivo e baixos níveis de rejeição (Allen et al, 2003;de Minzi, 2006;Kerns et al, 2001). Os resultados parecem convergir com a importância dada pela teoria do apego à qualidade dos cuidados parentais, reforçando a ideia de que, para além da sensibilidade materna, também o estilo educativo materno, nomeadamente a dimensão suporte/ rejeição, poderá ter um grande impacto na qualidade do apego das crianças, uma vez que nos endereça para a qualidade da relação entre pais e filhos.…”

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Predição do apego de crianças em função do estilo educativo materno e do tipo de família

Simões¹,

Farate²,

Soares³

2013

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ResumoEste estudo teve como objetivo identificar fatores preditores da segurança do apego das crianças. O estudo foi conduzido numa amostra comunitária de mães de 288 crianças em idade escolar, distribuídas por três grupos de acordo com a tipologia familiar (famílias nucleares, monoparentais e reconstituídas). As mães avaliaram o seu estilo educativo (EMBU-P) e os comportamentos de apego dos filhos (PCV-M). Os resultados evidenciaram uma correlação positiva entre as perceções maternas dos comportamentos de apego dos filhos e de suporte emocional e uma correlação negativa entre esta mesma variável e a rejeição materna. O modelo preditor da segurança do apego identificou como preditores a rejeição e o suporte emocional maternos, não se verificando o poder preditivo do tipo de família. Palavras-chave: Criança, segurança do apego, segurança da vinculação, estilo educativo materno; tipo de família. AbstractThis study aims to identify predictive factors of children's secure attachment. The study was conducted in a community-based sample of 288 mothers of school-aged children distributed in three groups accordingly to their family type (nuclear, single-parent and reconstituted family). The mothers assessed their own rearing style (EMBU-P) as well as their children's attachment behaviors (PCV-M). The results showed a positive correlation between mothers' perception of emotional support and the quality of their children's attachment behaviors, and a negative correlation between the latter variable and maternal rejection. The predictive model of attachment security identified maternal rejection and emotional support as predictors, whilst family type showed no predictive power. Keywords: Children, attachment security, maternal rearing style, family type. Na literatura podemos encontrar diversas abordagens da parentalidade, que realçam diferentes construtos teó-ricos. Algumas teorias da parentalidade abordam o processo de socialização da criança. Uma das áreas mais desenvolvidas da parentalidade é o estudo dos estilos educativos parentais, que engloba a relação emocional estabelecida entre pais e filhos, os sistemas de crenças, as práticas educativas e os comportamentos dos pais (Darling & Steinberg, 1993;Dishion & McMahon, 1998). Segundo esta abordagem o comportamento parental deve contemplar duas dimensões: (a) de natureza afetiva, caracterizada pela presença de responsividade, suporte e afeto parental, e (b) de tipo instrumental, na qual o controlo e a disciplina são usados com o objetivo de socializar a criança, ao promover o cumprimento das regras e normas sociais (Darling & Steinberg, 1993).Outras teorias da parentalidade focam-se, primariamente, no contexto emocional da relação pais-filho, como a teoria do apego ao defender que os pais que são cuidadores emocionalmente apoiantes, afetuosos, sensíveis e responsivos promovem um apego seguro com os seus filhos, o que tem consequências desenvolvimentais positivas (Cassidy, 1999). De acordo com a teoria do apego desenvolvida por Bowlby (1969Bowlby ( /1984, há uma predispo...

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Loneliness and Depression in Middle and Late Childhood: The Relationship to Attachment and Parental Styles

Cited by 88 publications

References 28 publications

Adolescents’ Subtypes of Attachment Security with Fathers and Mothers and Self-Perceptions of Socioemotional Adjustment

Adolescents’ Subtypes of Attachment Security with Fathers and Mothers and Self-Perceptions of Socioemotional Adjustment

Serial Multiple Mediation of General Belongingness and Life Satisfaction in the Relationship Between Attachment and Loneliness in Adolescents

Predição do apego de crianças em função do estilo educativo materno e do tipo de família

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