Emotional Availability, Neuropsychological Functioning, and Psychopathology: The Context of Parental Substance Use Disorder
Joint Authors
Porreca, Alessio
Biringen, Zeynep
Parolin, Micol
Saunders, Hannah
Ballarotto, Giulia
Simonelli, Alessandra
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-05-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Parental Substance Use Disorder (SUD) constitutes a high-risk condition for parent-child interactions and child development.
Empirical evidence indicates high rates of psychopathology and neuropsychological impairments in individuals with SUD.
Despite research indicating that parenting skills are related to psychological well-being and cognitive/neuropsychological functioning, prior studies have not examined the associations between these areas of parental functioning and the quality of parent-child interactions in the context of SUD.
Aim(s).
The present study adopts an integrated perspective to investigate the way in which maternal neuropsychological functioning and psychopathology are associated with mother-child emotional availability (EA), in the context of parental Substance Use Disorder.
Methods.
Twenty-nine mothers with SUD were assessed in interaction with their children, as well as with respect to their neuropsychological functioning and psychopathology.
Results.
In this group, high rates of maternal neuropsychological impairments and psychopathology, as well as generally low levels of EA, were uncovered.
Regression analyses showed that maternal neuropsychological functioning was significantly associated with mother-child EA, specifically sensitivity; the role of maternal psychopathology, however, was only marginally significant.
Conclusion.
In the context of SUD, maternal neuropsychological impairments are significantly associated with mother-child EA.
Clinical implications of the findings are discussed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Porreca, Alessio& Biringen, Zeynep& Parolin, Micol& Saunders, Hannah& Ballarotto, Giulia& Simonelli, Alessandra. 2018. Emotional Availability, Neuropsychological Functioning, and Psychopathology: The Context of Parental Substance Use Disorder. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1127245
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Porreca, Alessio…[et al.]. Emotional Availability, Neuropsychological Functioning, and Psychopathology: The Context of Parental Substance Use Disorder. BioMed Research International No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1127245
American Medical Association (AMA)
Porreca, Alessio& Biringen, Zeynep& Parolin, Micol& Saunders, Hannah& Ballarotto, Giulia& Simonelli, Alessandra. Emotional Availability, Neuropsychological Functioning, and Psychopathology: The Context of Parental Substance Use Disorder. BioMed Research International. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1127245
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1127245