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Do attachment patterns of parents with a mental illness have an impact upon how they view the quality of life of their children?
- Authors:
- JESKE Jana, BULLINGER Monika, WIEGAND-GREFE Silke
- Journal article citation:
- Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies, 6(1), March 2011, pp.39-50.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Children of parents with a mental health problem are themselves at greater risk of developing a mental health issues in adulthood. This research investigated the relationship between the attachment patterns of 61 parents with a mental illness and their perception of their children's health-related quality of life (QOL). Parental attachment patterns were assessed using the Bielefeld Partnership Expectations Questionnaire, and health-related QOL of children was measured with the parent version of KINDL-R. Findings revealed that when compared to the general population, parents showed different attachment patterns and rated their children's QOL significantly lower overall as well as in the dimensions of emotional well-being, friends and family. QOL ratings were associated with specific parental attachment styles. Parents with secure patterns also differed from those with other patterns in their ratings of their children's QOL. The authors concluded that the results highlight the role of parental attachment in the perception of child well-being and functioning.