De invloed van ouderlijke angst op hechtingsstijl en ouder-kind interacties: Een onderzoek naar mediatoren in de relatie tussen ouderlijke angst en angst bij kinderen van ouders met en zonder angststoornissen.

The current study has investigated whether attachment style and parent-child interactions mediated the relationship between parental anxiety and fear in children. In total, 71 children of parents with an anxiety disorder and 84 children of parents without an anxiety disorder participated in this study. Children were aged 7-14 years old. Both parents and children completed questionnaires once to measure attachment, parent-child interactions, parental anxiety, and child anxiety. The results of this study show that the relation between parental anxiety and child anxiety is mediated by attachment style. This effect was only found in the control group. Attachment style was a significant predictor of child anxiety. Parent-child interactions do not mediate the relationship between parental anxiety and child anxiety. Parent-child interactions only appear to be related to parental anxiety. Parents who experience higher levels of anxiety are less capable to effectively cope with conflicts...Show moreThe current study has investigated whether attachment style and parent-child interactions mediated the relationship between parental anxiety and fear in children. In total, 71 children of parents with an anxiety disorder and 84 children of parents without an anxiety disorder participated in this study. Children were aged 7-14 years old. Both parents and children completed questionnaires once to measure attachment, parent-child interactions, parental anxiety, and child anxiety. The results of this study show that the relation between parental anxiety and child anxiety is mediated by attachment style. This effect was only found in the control group. Attachment style was a significant predictor of child anxiety. Parent-child interactions do not mediate the relationship between parental anxiety and child anxiety. Parent-child interactions only appear to be related to parental anxiety. Parents who experience higher levels of anxiety are less capable to effectively cope with conflicts with their children and they reported lower levels of acceptance in the relationship with their children. These effects have been found in both patient and control groups. In summary, attachment style is a 4 predictor of anxiety in children of parents without an anxiety disorder, and parental anxiety is a predictor of parent-child interactions in both groups. Current study can contribute to the existing treatments and interventions that are aimed at reducing the risk factors of children that are at increased risk of developing an anxiety disorder.Show less

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De invloed van ouderlijke angst op hechtingsstijl en ouder-kind interacties: Een onderzoek naar mediatoren in de relatie tussen ouderlijke angst en angst bij kinderen van ouders met en zonder angststoornissen.