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Parental divorce is associated with an increased risk to develop mental disorders in women
Schaan, Violetta; Schulz, André; Schächinger, Hartmut et al.
2019In Journal of Affective Disorders, 257 (1), p. 91-99
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Abstract :
[en] Background: Parental divorce has been associated with reduced well-being in young adults. It is, however, unclear whether this finding is clinically relevant as studies using structural clinical interviews are missing. This study, therefore, investigated if young adults with divorced parents are at risk to develop mental disorders. Furthermore, differences in parental care, social connectedness, chronic stress and traumatic experiences between children of divorced and non-divorced parents were investigated. Methods: 121 women (mean age: 23 years) were interviewed using the Structured Clinical Interview for DSMIV Axis I (i.e., major mental disorders) and II (i.e., personality disorders) Disorders and asked to complete questionnaires assessing parental care, social connectedness (loneliness, attachment anxiety and avoidance), chronic stress, childhood trauma and depression. Results: Young adults of divorced parents had a higher risk for Axis I but not Axis II disorders as compared to young adults of non-divorced parents. Participants from divorced families as compared to non-divorced families reported more depression, loneliness, childhood trauma, attachment avoidance, attachment anxiety, chronic stress and less parental care. Limitations: Due to the cross-sectional design of this study, conclusions about causality remain speculative. Conclusion: The increased vulnerability of children of divorced parents to develop mental disorders, and to experience more chronic stress, loneliness, attachment avoidance, attachment anxiety, and traumatic experiences during childhood is alarming and highlights the importance of prevention programs and psycho-education during the process of parental divorce. Parental support with regard to adequate caregiving is needed to help parents to better support their children during and after their divorce.
Disciplines :
Treatment & clinical psychology
Author, co-author :
Schaan, Violetta ;  University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education (FLSHASE) > Integrative Research Unit: Social and Individual Development (INSIDE)
Schulz, André  ;  University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education (FLSHASE) > Integrative Research Unit: Social and Individual Development (INSIDE)
Schächinger, Hartmut
Vögele, Claus ;  University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education (FLSHASE) > Integrative Research Unit: Social and Individual Development (INSIDE)
External co-authors :
yes
Language :
English
Title :
Parental divorce is associated with an increased risk to develop mental disorders in women
Publication date :
2019
Journal title :
Journal of Affective Disorders
ISSN :
1573-2517
Publisher :
Elsevier, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Volume :
257
Issue :
1
Pages :
91-99
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
FnR Project :
FNR9825384 - Social Rejection In Early Childhood And Its Effects On Stress Responses In Later Life, 2015 (01/03/2015-03/09/2019) - Violetta Schaan
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