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Socioemotional development in adolescents at risk for depression: the role of maternal depression and attachment style

Murray, L., Halligan, S. L., Adams, G., Patterson, P. and Goodyer, I. M. (2006) Socioemotional development in adolescents at risk for depression: the role of maternal depression and attachment style. Development and Psychopathology, 18 (2). pp. 489-516. ISSN 0954-5794

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To link to this item DOI: 10.1017/s0954579406060263

Abstract/Summary

We examined the impact on adolescent socioemotional functioning of maternal postnatal depression (PND) and attachment style. We also investigated the role of earlier aspects of the child's development-attachment in infancy, and 5-year representations of family relationships. Ninety-one mother-child pairs, recruited in the postnatal period, were followed tip at 13 years. Adolescents were interviewed about their friendships, and their level of emotional sensitivity and maturity were rated. Emotional sensitivity was heightened in girls whose mothers experienced PND; notably, its occurrence was also linked to insecure attachment in infancy and raised awareness of emotional components of family relationships at 5 years. High emotional sensitivity was also associated with adolescent depressed mood. Raised social maturity was predicted by a secure maternal attachment style and, for girls, by exposure to maternal PND. Precursors of adolescent social maturity were evident in the narrative coherence of 5-year family representations. Higher social maturity in the friendship interview was also associated with overall good adjustment.

Item Type:Article
Refereed:Yes
Divisions:Interdisciplinary centres and themes > Winnicott
Life Sciences > School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences
ID Code:13910
Uncontrolled Keywords:INFANT-MOTHER ATTACHMENT, AFFECTIVELY ILL MOTHERS, POSTNATAL, DEPRESSION, AFFECTIVE-DISORDERS, YOUNG-CHILDREN, DIFFICULTIES, QUESTIONNAIRE, COGNITIVE VULNERABILITY, INDIVIDUAL-DIFFERENCES, 5-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN, EMOTION REGULATION

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