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The association between parental images and satisfaction in intimate relationships in a Northern Finland sample.
Kiviniemi, Annukka Auni Inkeri; Wasz-Höckert, Ole; Seitamo, Leila Kaarina; Joskitt, Leena Orvokki; Heikkinen, Hanna Pauliina; Moilanen, Irma Kaarina; Ebeling, Hanna Elina.
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  • Kiviniemi AA; Department of Child Psychiatry, Institute of Clinical Sciences, University of Oulu, FI-90014 University of Oulu, Finland. annukka.kiviniemi@pp.inet.fi
Int J Circumpolar Health ; 70(2): 215-27, 2011 Apr.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21524360
OBJECTIVES: Experiences in one's family of origin, especially the relationship to one's parents, supposedly form the basis of relationships in adulthood. The connection between traumatic childhood events and later life has been studied intensively, whereas average childhood growth experiences have been given less attention. The aim of this study was to find out the association between images of the mother and father and the psychosocial well-being of young adults from the perspective of satisfaction in intimate relationships. STUDY DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. METHODS: The research is a part of the Oulu University Hospital Mother-Child Follow-up Study 1971-1972. The follow-up data were collected from the young adults (n=337) in 2000 by way of mailed questionnaires, which included 17 questions about the participants' images of their parents and 18 questions about their intimate relationship satisfaction. In this study we used attachment theory as a theoretical frame of reference. RESULTS: Mental images of dominating parents were associated with quarrelsome intimate relationships, and the image of a dominating father, with repressive/submissive and less balanced relationships. Mental images of diligent and sociable parents were associated with a loving and balanced relationship, and the image of supportive parents, with a balanced relationship. Parental diligence was associated with a less quarrelsome relationship. CONCLUSION: The young adults' mental images of their parents were associated with their intimate relationship satisfaction. Positive mental images of the father, in particular, seemed to protect young adults from a quarrelsome and repressive/submissive intimate relationship.
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Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Relações Pais-Filho / Satisfação Pessoal / Parceiros Sexuais / Relações Interpessoais Tipo de estudo: Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limite: Adult / Female / Humans / Male País/Região como assunto: Europa Idioma: En Revista: Int J Circumpolar Health Assunto da revista: MEDICINA Ano de publicação: 2011 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Finlândia
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Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Relações Pais-Filho / Satisfação Pessoal / Parceiros Sexuais / Relações Interpessoais Tipo de estudo: Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limite: Adult / Female / Humans / Male País/Região como assunto: Europa Idioma: En Revista: Int J Circumpolar Health Assunto da revista: MEDICINA Ano de publicação: 2011 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Finlândia