Risicofactoren voor angststoornissen bij kinderen  De rol van executief functioneren en angst van de moeder en gedragsinhibitie van het kind in het angstgedrag van baby’s

Abstract Anxiety disorders in children are highly prevalent, but are rarely diagnosed and treated due to the complexity of differential diagnosis, which can lead to comorbidity and may result in chronic disorder. Identifying the preceding or maintaining factors of anxiety disorders are essential for the development of prevention and intervention programs. The present study investigated the role of maternal executive functioning, maternal anxiety, and infant’s behavioral inhibition in 12 months old infants (M = 12.16, SD = 0.63, 58% boys) during a stressful task. Seventy-six mothers (M = 22.25 years, SD = 2.53 years) completed questionnaires on executive functioning and maternal anxiety and infant behavioral inhibition. Infant fear was observed during the Robottask (Goldsmith & Rothbart, 1999). Results confirm a relationship between a decline in maternal executive functioning on the one hand and an increase in maternal anxiety and infant behavioral inhibition on the other. Current...Show moreAbstract Anxiety disorders in children are highly prevalent, but are rarely diagnosed and treated due to the complexity of differential diagnosis, which can lead to comorbidity and may result in chronic disorder. Identifying the preceding or maintaining factors of anxiety disorders are essential for the development of prevention and intervention programs. The present study investigated the role of maternal executive functioning, maternal anxiety, and infant’s behavioral inhibition in 12 months old infants (M = 12.16, SD = 0.63, 58% boys) during a stressful task. Seventy-six mothers (M = 22.25 years, SD = 2.53 years) completed questionnaires on executive functioning and maternal anxiety and infant behavioral inhibition. Infant fear was observed during the Robottask (Goldsmith & Rothbart, 1999). Results confirm a relationship between a decline in maternal executive functioning on the one hand and an increase in maternal anxiety and infant behavioral inhibition on the other. Current study suggests that maternal executive functioning may be a risk factor for anxiety disorders in young children. Therefore it is recommended to pay extra attention to maternal executive functioning in diagnostic research for anxiety disorders in children. Treatment of a decline in maternal executive functioning should be included in future prevention and intervention programs.Show less

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Risicofactoren voor angststoornissen bij kinderen De rol van executief functioneren en angst van de moeder en gedragsinhibitie van het kind in het angstgedrag van baby’s