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Mauri D. Constructing the 'zero family': Breaking the intergenerational transmission of maltreatment from the perspective of care-experienced parents. CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT 2024; 153:106855. [PMID: 38761718 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2024.106855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2023] [Revised: 04/16/2024] [Accepted: 05/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/20/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Several studies have explored the mechanisms of intergenerational transmission of child maltreatment (ITCM), which also involves care-experienced parents; however, what is less explored is their direct experience, especially regarding resilience processes. OBJECTIVE Developing the theoretical framework of ITCM through an exploration of the perspectives of those who appear to have interrupted it. PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING A sample of 27 Italian parents - with experience in foster and/or residential care - who have broken the ITCM, completed an in-depth interview between May 2021 and February 2023. METHODS A Constructivist Grounded Theory (Charmaz, 2014) approach was adopted in carrying out the interviews, which focused on daily experiences of parenting (Morgan, 2011) and on factors perceived as supporting ITCM interruption. Data were analyzed using open, focused and theoretical coding; the analysis itself was discussed with a consultive board of care-experienced parents. RESULTS The study highlighted important aspects that, from parents' perspectives, play a role in breaking ITCM: for instance, how their parenting experience is a challenging process of constructing what they term 'zero family'. Furthermore, starting a family from scratch requires coming to terms with the past, re-imagining oneself as a parent, and managing the complexity of everyday life despite such tensions. CONCLUSIONS The results throw light on how the transition to parenthood itself is perceived as a significant developmental opportunity for the interruption of ITCM. However, many problems persist, foregrounding the relevance of discussing possible supports to strengthen parenting agency and skills. Such a discussion should therefore be increasingly informed by ecological approaches and parents' perspectives (also on everyday practices and life contexts), thus avoiding the risk of pathologizing responses.
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- Diletta Mauri
- Department of Psychology and Cognitive Science, Trento University, Corso Bettini 31, 38068 Rovereto, Trento, Italy.
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Wu L, Dai Z, Yang X, Tang J, Fang J, Huang J, Zheng Y, Liu Y, Chen L. Linkages between childhood emotional maltreatment and adulthood marital attitudes among rural first-generation college students in China: A latent profile analysis and multigroup comparisons. CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT 2024; 154:106918. [PMID: 38955052 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2024.106918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Revised: 06/15/2024] [Accepted: 06/20/2024] [Indexed: 07/04/2024]
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BACKGROUND Although there is a wealth of evidence indicating the enduring consequences of childhood emotional maltreatment (CEM) on social and relational functioning across life stages, little known about how CEM affects marital attitudes in emerging adulthood, particularly among rural first-generation college students (rural FGCS) at the critical stage of developing romantic relationships. OBJECTIVE To explore whether differential patterns of CEM existed among rural FGCS in China during emerging adulthood. Furthermore, the study aims to examine the potential differences in the chain mediating role of CEM on the pathway to adulthood marital attitudes across different CEM profiles. PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING Using a cluster sampling approach, a total of 3848 rural first-generation college freshmen (males = 39.2 %, mean age = 18.42 years) were recruited from three universities in China. METHODS Latent profile analysis was utilized to identify potential patterns of CEM using Mplus version 7.4. Structural equation modeling and multigroup comparisons were then performed to investigate the association between CEM and attitudes towards marriage in emerging adulthood, utilizing AMOS 24.0. RESULTS Three profiles of CEM was identified among rural FGCS: a low-CEM group (51.87 %), a moderate-CEM group (36.69 %), and a severe-CEM group (11.44 %). The association between CEM and adulthood marital attitudes was mediated by core self-evaluation and meaning in life. However, the mediation effects varied across the three CEM profiles. In the low-CEM group, core self-evaluation and meaning in life were observed to partially mediate the negative association between CEM and adulthood marital attitudes. On the other hand, in the moderate-CEM and severe-CEM groups, the relationship between CEM and adulthood marital attitudes was fully mediated by core self-evaluation. CONCLUSIONS The study's findings suggest that CEM is a significant predictor of marital attitudes among rural FGCS during emerging adulthood, with the severity of emotional neglect and abuse being the primary distinguishing factor between different CEM profiles. Core self-evaluation plays an important role in this relationship. Future clinical interventions could benefit from focusing on enhancing core self-evaluation and meaning in life, particularly for those with CEM experiences.
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- Liujun Wu
- School of Mental Health, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China; Cixi Biomedical Research Institute, Wenzhou Medical University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Student Affairs Department, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Mental Health, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China; Cixi Biomedical Research Institute, Wenzhou Medical University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Mental Health, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China; Cixi Biomedical Research Institute, Wenzhou Medical University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Mental Health, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Mental Health, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Mental Health, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China; Lishui Second People's Hospital Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Lishui, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Mental Health, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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- School of Mental Health, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China; Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, The affiliated Wenzhou Kangning Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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Mangas P, Sierra JC, Granados R. Effects of Subjective Orgasm Experience in Sexual Satisfaction: A Dyadic Analysis in Same-Sex Hispanic Couples. JOURNAL OF SEX & MARITAL THERAPY 2023; 50:346-368. [PMID: 38140887 DOI: 10.1080/0092623x.2023.2295960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
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Subjective orgasm experience (SOE) is a component of sexual health that refers to the perception, sensation and/or appraisal of orgasm at a psychological level. This construct has scarcely been studied in non-heterosexual individuals and couples, and never before from a dyadic perspective. In this study, in which 104 same-sex Hispanic couples participated (48 male-male and 56 female-female), we explored the dyadic influence of SOE dimensions on sexual satisfaction, the mediating role of relationship satisfaction on the association of both phases of sexual response, as well as the explanatory capacity that discrepancies in these dimensions had on sexual satisfaction. The results indicated that the orgasmic dimensions that gained more prominence were Affective and Sensory. A dyadic influence of both on sexual satisfaction was observed only in male couples, as well as a detriment of sexual satisfaction when there were discrepancies in them, especially in women. Moreover, relationship satisfaction was a significant mediator between all dimensions of SOE and sexual satisfaction in both types of couples. This work highlights the need to take into account the SOE of both partners and how this individual experience can affect other dimensions of a more interpersonal nature, such as sexual or relationship satisfaction.
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- Pablo Mangas
- Mind, Brain and Behavior Research Center (CIMCYC), University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Mind, Brain and Behavior Research Center (CIMCYC), University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Nursey, Health Sciences Faculty, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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