Transgenerationale einflussfaktoren kindlicher Inhibitionskontrolle: Mütterliche Traumaerfahrung, Depression und Impulsivität

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Contributors

  • Anna Fuchs - , Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin (Author)
  • Daniel Führer - , Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin (Author)
  • Anna Lena Bierbaum - , Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin (Author)
  • Anna Lena Zietlow - , University Hospital Heidelberg (Author)
  • Catherine Hindi-Attar - , Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin (Author)
  • Corinne Neukel - , University Hospital Heidelberg (Author)
  • Dorothea Kluczniok - , Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin (Author)
  • Michael Kaess - , Heidelberg University  (Author)
  • Anna Kramschuster - , Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin (Author)
  • Corinna Reck - , Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (Author)
  • Eva Möhler - , Saarland Heilstätten GmbH (SHG) (Author)
  • Ulrike Lehmkuhl - , Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin (Author)
  • Felix Bermpohl - , Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin (Author)
  • Romuald Brunner - , Heidelberg University  (Author)
  • Franz Resch - , Heidelberg University  (Author)
  • Katja Bödeker - , University of Marburg (Author)

Abstract

Children’s level of inhibitory functioning has been shown to be positively associated with child adjustment over the course of development. Examining a sample of 194 mothers and their five to twelve year old children, we analyzed whether children of mothers with a history of childhood abuse (n = 30), mothers with remitted depression (n = 38), mothers with a history of abuse and remitted depression (n = 51) and children of comparison group mothers (n = 75) differed in their inhibitory performance. In addition, we examined the role of maternal impulsivity. Children’s level of inhibitory functioning was assessed using three subtests of the developmental neuropsychological assessment battery NEPSY. Assignment to one of the four groups was based on recognized and valid clinical interviews. Maternal impulsivity was measured using a self report questionnaire. Data analyses did not reveal any group differences in children’s inhibitory performance. However, we found a moderating effect of maternal impulsivity: Children whose mothers reported a history of childhood abuse and high levels of impulsivity were found to show lower levels of inhibition than children whose mothers reported a history of abuse and low levels of impulsivity. Implications for research and clinical practice are discussed.

Translated title of the contribution
Transgenerational effects on child inhibition
The role of maternal history of abuse, depression and impulsivity

Details

Original languageGerman
Pages (from-to)423-440
Number of pages18
Journal Praxis der Kinderpsychologie und Kinderpsychiatrie : Ergebnisse aus Psychotherapie, Beratung und Psychiatrie
Volume65
Issue number6
Publication statusPublished - 2016
Peer-reviewedYes
Externally publishedYes

External IDs

PubMed 27523875
ORCID /0000-0002-7278-5711/work/142233557

Keywords

Sustainable Development Goals

Keywords

  • Childhood abuse, Depression, Impulsivity, Inhibition, Transgenerational

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