Parental Emotion Regulation and Mentalization in Families of Children With ADHD.

Autor: Gershy N; The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel., Gray SAO; Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, USA.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of attention disorders [J Atten Disord] 2020 Dec; Vol. 24 (14), pp. 2084-2099. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Mar 21.
DOI: 10.1177/1087054718762486
Abstrakt: Objective: The aim of this study is to examine the role of parental emotion regulation (ER) and parental mentalization as possible contributors to hostile and coercive parenting in families of children with ADHD. Method: Seventy-four Israeli families (64 mothers and 48 fathers) seeking parent training for child ADHD completed measures during the intake session. Measures included parental ER; parental mentalization; hostile, coercive, and submissive parenting; and child symptoms. Results: Findings suggested a relationship between parental ER and coercive parenting independent of child age, symptom level, and parental mentalization. Parental mentalization appeared to buffer against hostility specifically among parents with low ER capacities. Patterns were parallel for mothers and fathers. Conclusion: Study findings highlight the importance of evaluating and addressing parental ER in interventions attempting to reduce coercive parenting. The findings also highlight the potential role of parental mentalization as a protective mechanism against hostile parenting in families of children with ADHD.
Databáze: MEDLINE