In the onset and maintenance of Anorexia Nervosa, parental bonds have a significant role (Cerniglia et al., 2017). The parent-child relationships of anorexic patients are characterized by lower levels of care and support than control groups, and by more insecure attachment bonds. However, literature does not seem to be completely concordant. The aim of the present study was to explore the parent-child relationship of a group of anorexic females, deepening the attachment bond and the quality of parenting style both for mother and father. A total of 83 participants were recruited for the present study. The sample consists of two groups: 1) a clinical group of 40 females with a diagnosis of Anorexia Nervosa (M = 21.95; DS = 5.40), and 2) a control group of 43 healthy females (M = 22.79; DS = 4.55). All participants filled out two parallel versions for mother and father of the Inventory of Parent and Peer Attachment (IPPA: Guarnieri et al., 2010) and the Parental Bonding Instrument (PBI: Bonaiuto et al., 1997). In order to explore whether the two groups differ on the quality of parent-child relationship, a series of multivariate analyses of variance were employed. Results showed significant differences between the two groups only for the relationships with fathers. Specifically, anorexic participants reported lower levels of attachment towards their fathers and a worse parenting style, as characterized by lower level of care and encouragement to autonomy than the control group. On the contrary, our results have not found significant differences between the two groups in relation to the attachment bond with the mother and her parenting style. Overall, our results highlighted, in anorexic participants, a worse quality of father –child relationship compared with the control group. The non-significant difference in maternal-child relationship could be explained by the tendency of anorexics to idealize their close relationships, especially with their mothers (Martinetti, 2007).
Anorexia nervosa and quality of parent-child relationship / Ghinassi S., Tani F.. - ELETTRONICO. - (2019), pp. 38-38. (Intervento presentato al convegno XXI Congresso Nazionale AIP – Sezione di psicologia clinica e dinamica tenutosi a Milano nel 27- 29 settembre).
Anorexia nervosa and quality of parent-child relationship
Ghinassi S.;Tani F.
2019
Abstract
In the onset and maintenance of Anorexia Nervosa, parental bonds have a significant role (Cerniglia et al., 2017). The parent-child relationships of anorexic patients are characterized by lower levels of care and support than control groups, and by more insecure attachment bonds. However, literature does not seem to be completely concordant. The aim of the present study was to explore the parent-child relationship of a group of anorexic females, deepening the attachment bond and the quality of parenting style both for mother and father. A total of 83 participants were recruited for the present study. The sample consists of two groups: 1) a clinical group of 40 females with a diagnosis of Anorexia Nervosa (M = 21.95; DS = 5.40), and 2) a control group of 43 healthy females (M = 22.79; DS = 4.55). All participants filled out two parallel versions for mother and father of the Inventory of Parent and Peer Attachment (IPPA: Guarnieri et al., 2010) and the Parental Bonding Instrument (PBI: Bonaiuto et al., 1997). In order to explore whether the two groups differ on the quality of parent-child relationship, a series of multivariate analyses of variance were employed. Results showed significant differences between the two groups only for the relationships with fathers. Specifically, anorexic participants reported lower levels of attachment towards their fathers and a worse parenting style, as characterized by lower level of care and encouragement to autonomy than the control group. On the contrary, our results have not found significant differences between the two groups in relation to the attachment bond with the mother and her parenting style. Overall, our results highlighted, in anorexic participants, a worse quality of father –child relationship compared with the control group. The non-significant difference in maternal-child relationship could be explained by the tendency of anorexics to idealize their close relationships, especially with their mothers (Martinetti, 2007).
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