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13-11-2017 | Original Paper

Executive Functioning Predicts Reflective Functioning in Mothers

Auteurs: Helena J. V. Rutherford, Simon P. Byrne, Michael J. Crowley, Jonathan Bornstein, David J. Bridgett, Linda C. Mayes

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies | Uitgave 3/2018

Abstract

Parental reflective functioning (PRF) describes a parent’s capacity for considering both their own and their child’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, which can help parents to guide interactions with children. Given the cognitive demands of keeping infants in mind whilst caregiving, we examined the association between aspects of executive function (i.e., working memory and set-shifting) and PRF (employing the Parental Reflective Functioning Questionnaire) in recent mothers. In Study 1 (N = 50), we found that better working memory was associated with higher levels of maternal interest and curiosity in their child’s feelings. In Study 2 (N = 68), we found that visual working memory and set-shifting capacity were also associated with higher levels of maternal interest and curiosity in their child’s thoughts and feelings. Our results provide preliminary support for the association between executive processes and maternal reflective functioning. The implications of these findings and important future directions are discussed, including advancing our understanding of executive processes and PRF to support the broader family system.

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Titel: Executive Functioning Predicts Reflective Functioning in Mothers
Auteurs: Helena J. V. Rutherford
Simon P. Byrne
Michael J. Crowley
Jonathan Bornstein
David J. Bridgett
Linda C. Mayes
Publicatiedatum: 13-11-2017
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies / Uitgave 3/2018
Print ISSN: 1062-1024
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2843
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-017-0928-9

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