Attachment characteristics in children with emotional disorder and its association with parental attachment characteristics / 中华行为医学与脑科学杂志

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.