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Child Psychiatry & Human Development
Gepubliceerd in: Child Psychiatry & Human Development 6/2022

25-06-2021 | Original Article

Parental Reflective Functioning as a Moderator for the Relationship Between Maternal Depression and Child Internalizing and Externalizing Problems

Auteurs: Saba Khoshroo, Parisa Sadat Seyed Mousavi

Gepubliceerd in: Child Psychiatry & Human Development | Uitgave 6/2022

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Abstract

Parental Reflective Functioning (PRF) refers to parents’ capacity to view their child’s and their own behavior considering inner mental states, like thoughts, desires, and intentions. This study’s objective was to examine whether PRF acted as a moderator for the relationships between maternal depression and child internalizing and externalizing problems. The sample was comprised of 685 Iranian mothers with preschoolers (3 to 5 years old) and school-aged (6–10 years old) children. To assess PRF, the PRF questionnaire was used. Child internalizing and externalizing difficulties were assessed with the Child Behavior Checklist, and maternal depression was assessed with the Beck Depression Inventory- second version. Results indicated significant relationships between maternal depression and PRF (specifically pre-mentalizing and certainty in mental states). Also, mothers of school-aged children showed significantly higher levels of pre-mentalizing than mothers of preschoolers. Furthermore, certainty about mental states moderated the relationship between maternal depression and child externalizing behaviors in school-aged children. However, no moderating effect was found for pre-mentalizing or interest and curiosity in mental states in any age group.
vorige artikel The Development of Disgust and Its Relationship to Adolescent Psychosocial Functioning
volgende artikel Stability and Change of Psychopathology Symptoms Throughout Childhood and Adolescence
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Metagegevens
Titel
Parental Reflective Functioning as a Moderator for the Relationship Between Maternal Depression and Child Internalizing and Externalizing Problems
Auteurs
Saba Khoshroo
Parisa Sadat Seyed Mousavi
Publicatiedatum
25-06-2021
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Child Psychiatry & Human Development / Uitgave 6/2022
Print ISSN: 0009-398X
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3327
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-021-01214-6

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