Adult Attachment in Children Raised by Parents with Schizophrenia |
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Authors: | Grant Duncan Julee Browning |
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Institution: | (1) School of Social and Cultural Studies AL206, Massey University Albany, Private Bag 102-904, North Shore City, Auckland, 0745, New Zealand;(2) Present address: Massey University Albany, Level 2 Room 2.31, Atrium Building, Gate 1, SH 17, North Shore City, Auckland, 0632, New Zealand |
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Abstract: | Maternal schizophrenia is known to have an adverse effect on the quality of mother–infant interaction; and children of parents
with severe mental illness run a higher risk of poor mental health and social outcomes. Hence, children raised by a parent
with schizophrenia may be less likely to attain secure attachment, although there is less evidence so far to support this.
Moreover, there is a lack of research in this field that focusses on the needs and experiences, the strengths and vulnerabilities,
of the children themselves. Qualitative methods are thus needed to generate new insights and hypotheses. The present study
uses semi-structured interviews with 23 adults who, as children, were raised with a parent who experienced schizophrenia.
This reveals a range of attachment problems, resulting in difficulties in forming secure adult relationships. Problems with
trust and intimacy were found to be common. |
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Keywords: | Attachment Schizophrenia Parent– child relationship Adults |
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