Research Article
Attachment Patterns of Mothers with Daughters Affected by Anorexia Nervosa: Exploring Psychosocial Dimensions and Intervention Perspectives
Author(s):
Luna Carpinelli, Giulia Savarese*, Daniela D’Elia and Giorgia Bruno
Introduction: Research in clinical developmental psychology has offered a relational reading of early-onset eating disorders, highlighting the important role played by the attachment bond in the genesis of EDs. The present study aims to investigate attachment styles in adulthood in a sample of mothers of daughters with Anorexia Nervosa (AN), the quality of family functioning, the possible presence of positive/negative affectivity, and the perception of self-efficacy.
Method: Eleven mothers (mean age=49.09; SD=4.65) of adolescents with AN voluntarily participated in the study. The following standardized tests were selected and administered: 12-item General Functioning Scale of the Family Assessment Device (GF-FAD); Relationship Questionnaire (RQ), to assess attachment style; Parental Self-Efficacy Scale (PSES); Positive and Negative Affect Sc.. Read More»
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