Linking childhood emotional neglect to adolescents' parent-related loneliness: Self-other differentiation and emotional detachment from parents as mediators

Musetti, Alessandro; Grazia, Valentina; Manari, Tommaso; Terrone, Grazia; Corsano, Paola

doi:10.1016/j.chiabu.2021.105338

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“…Compared to abusive forms of maltreatment, childhood neglect is a relatively “hidden” phenomenon that may include painful and cumulative events such as grief and loss, attachment injury, and/or bullying experiences (Vanderlinden & Palmisano, 2018). It is possible that these cumulative experiences provide disruptive and invalidating consequences for the psychic functioning, perhaps also because they are usually related to a wider nonmentalizing attitude of the adults surrounding the child, which can be a further risk factor for the development of psychological problems (Musetti, Grazia, et al, 2021). On the other hand, an insecure attachment may affect the psychological response to potentially threatening and stressful stimuli, which may promote a developmental cascade of difficulties in life (Mikulincer & Shaver, 2019).…”

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From childhood emotional maltreatment to disordered eating: A path analysis.

Musetti¹,

Gagliardini²,

Lenzo³

et al. 2023

Psychoanalytic Psychology

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Childhood emotional maltreatment (i.e., emotional abuse and emotional neglect), attachment, reflective functioning (RF), defense styles, and disordered eating (DE) are associated with each other. However, no study has yet investigated all these variables simultaneously. The present study aimed to test the mediating role of attachment, RF, and defense styles in the relationship between childhood emotional abuse and neglect and DE. Self-report questionnaires were completed by 769 Italian adults (48.1% females; mean age = 28.89; SD = 7.28). DE, childhood emotional abuse and neglect, attachment (anxiety and avoidance), RF, and defense styles were assessed. Bivariate correlations and path analysis were run separately for males and females. We found significant indirect effects between emotional abuse and neglect and DE via attachment insecurities (anxiety and avoidance), low RF, and neurotic and immature defense styles in females. In addition, neurotic and immature defense styles and RF mediated the relationship between emotional neglect, attachment anxiety, and DE, in males. The findings supported the hypothesized model of risk factors for DE and provided additional insight into mechanisms underlying the relationship between childhood emotional maltreatment and DE. Prevention and intervention programs should be targeted at improving attachment security, defensive functioning maturity, and RF in people with a history of childhood emotional maltreatment.

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From childhood emotional maltreatment to disordered eating: A path analysis.

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Gagliardini²,

Lenzo³

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“…A large body of evidence supports the long-term impact of early life experience on psychological outcomes (Hyland et al, 2018;Lin and Chiao, 2020;Musetti et al, 2021b). The adolescent years involve formulating a social identity, which has long been recognized as an important developmental stage and largely determined by a range of influences that includes parents, peers, and school (Musetti et al, 2021a).…”

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Perceived Peer Relationships in Adolescence and Loneliness in Emerging Adulthood and Workplace Contexts

Chiao

Kuang²,

Chyu³

2022

Front. Psychol.

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BackgroundA common life-course hypothesis is that negative early-life experiences contribute to poor health in later-life. However, little is known about perceived peer relationships during adolescence and the feeling of loneliness in emerging adulthood. This study explores the perception of adolescent peer relationships in a school context and its association with loneliness in adulthood and in workplace contexts.MethodsThis study used data from a cohort sample of 2,520 adolescents from the Taiwan Youth Project (N = 2,520), consisting of eleven waves of data collected from 2000 to 2017. Major measures included the Loneliness Scale (6-item de Jong Gierveld short scale) and perceived peer relationships (classroom cohesion and perceived popularity among classmates) in middle school. Multivariate multinomial logistic regressions were used to estimate the associations of perceived peer relationships during adolescence and workplace characteristics with loneliness in adulthood.ResultsPositive perceived peer relationships in adolescence were significantly related to decreased risk of serious social loneliness [Relative risk ratios (RRR) 0.70, 95% CI: 0.58–0.85] and severe social/emotional loneliness (RRR = 0.76, 95% CI: 0.63–0.91) in adulthood. Workplace satisfaction was a protective factor of severe social/emotional loneliness in employed adults.ConclusionAdolescents who perceived peer relationships in middle school as positive were less likely to report social and emotional loneliness during adulthood. Satisfaction in the workplace characteristics was also associated with lower risk of loneliness in adulthood. Theoretical and policy implications are discussed.

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“…Emotional neglect is often questioned along with other types of abuse and neglect, but it is estimated that 184 out of every 1000 people are exposed to emotional neglect ( Stoltenborgh et al, 2013 ). The prevalence of emotional neglect is reported to vary between 45 and 74%, and 16.8% of children aged 13–18 are exposed to moderate and severe emotional neglect ( Musetti et al, 2021 ; Tingberg & Nilsson, 2020 ). Çalgı and Saydam (2020) evaluated the potential neglect behaviors of mothers with children aged 0–11 and stated that 60% of mothers allowed their children to watch TV for more than two hours a day, and 42% allowed their children to spend time outside without an adult ( Çalgı & Saydam, 2020 ).…”

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confidence: 99%