ISSN:
1435-1102
Keywords:
Keywords: Rearing; early parental loss
;
childhood adversities
;
depression.
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Although early parental loss and perceived rearing have both been the target of intensive research, they have rarely been linked. This study examined the effects of parental loss on the perceived parenting of the remaining caregiver. The effect of early (before age 16) experience of the father's or mother's death or separation from them for 12 months or longer on the rearing behaviour of the remaining parent was studied retrospectively among 1,329 pregnant women. Women who had experienced either death of or separation from the father reported having received less care from the mother. However, experiences of loss of the mother did not show significant effects on the perceived rearing behaviour of the father. The number of siblings was correlated with reduced paternal and maternal care and with reduced maternal overprotection. Our hypothesis that early parental loss experience would have a negative influence on parental rearing behaviour was proved only for the effects of the paternal loss. Search for other determinants may be warranted.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s007370050017
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