Exposure to Parental Alienation and Subsequent Anxiety and Depression in Italian Adults |
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| Authors: | Amy J L Baker Maria Christina Verrocchio |
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| Institution: | 1. Fontana Center for Child Protection, Teaneck, New Jersey, USAamyjllbaker@aol.com;3. Department of Psychological Sciences, Humanities, and Territory, University “G. d'Annunzio” of Chieti, Chieti Scalo, Italy |
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| Abstract: | This study examined associations between exposure to parental alienation behaviors (PA) and anxiety and depression in a community sample of Italian adults. Data were examined by the gender of the alienating parent and the gender of the respondent/adult child. Five hundred nine adults were administered the Baker Strategy Questionnaire (BSQ), the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-Y); and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II). Results revealed that exposure to PA was associated with higher ratings of anxiety and depression. The data add to the growing body of knowledge regarding the long-term negative impact of exposure to parental alienation. |
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