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Out of sight is not out of mind: Associations between perceived maternal attachment and self-representations of youth in residential care moderated by sex and age.

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: = 1.72) from RC settings filled out self-report questionnaires to evaluate their perceptions of maternal attachment and self-representations. Results indicated that lower perceived maternal attachment was associated with higher levels of global negative self-representations. Moreover, compared to young men, young women with lower levels of perceived maternal attachment perceived themselves as having more negative self-representations. No moderating effects of age were found. This study contributes to the literature in the field of RC with evidence regarding the association of perceived maternal attachment with self-representations and the moderating role of youth's sex, which informs the development of interventions with this vulnerable population. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).

Source: American Journal of Orthopsychiatry

DOI: 10.1037/ort0000780

Authors: Margarida Ferreira, Maria Manuela Calheiros, Carla Sofia Silva, Eunice Magalhães

Institutions: University of Lisbon, Centro de Investigação em Ciência Psicológica, Centro de Investigação e Intervenção Social

Language: English

Topic: Child Welfare and Adoption

Subfield: Safety Research

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Gender equality, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green

Funders: European Commission, European Regional Development Fund