Associations between Exposure to Alienating Behaviors,Anxiety, and Depression in an Italian Sample of Adults |
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Authors: | Maria Cristina Verrocchio Psy.D. Amy J. L. Baker Ph.D. William Bernet M.D. |
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Affiliation: | 1. Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychological Sciences, Humanities and Territory University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy;2. The Vincent J. Fontana Center for Child Protection, New York, NY;3. Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN |
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Abstract: | The aim of this study was to examine associations between exposure to alienating behaviors (ABs) and anxiety and depression as mediated through psychological maltreatment and parental bonding in a sample of Italian adults in the community. Five hundred and nine adults were given a measure of exposure to ABs, the Baker Strategy Questionnaire; the Psychological Maltreatment Measure; the Parental Bonding Instrument; the State‐Trait Anxiety Inventory‐Y; and the Beck Depression Inventory‐II. Exposure to ABs was associated with psychological maltreatment, which was associated with parental bonding, which was associated with each of the three mental health outcomes: depression, state anxiety, and trait anxiety. The authors conclude that exposure to ABs in childhood represents a risk factor for subsequent poor mental health. |
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Keywords: | forensic science baker strategy questionnaire state‐trait anxiety inventory beck depression inventory alienating behaviors parental alienation child psychological abuse |
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