Responses to Infantile Cuteness Explain the Link between Autistic Traits and Reduced Maternal Attachment
Responses to Infantile Cuteness Explain the Link between Autistic Traits and Reduced Maternal Attachment
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10.1080/00221325.2022.2110854
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2022-08
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Reina Takamatsu
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Reina Takamatsu
摘要本研究通过引入两个中介变量：儿童对婴儿期可爱的情绪反应和父母消极的自我概念，探讨了自闭症特质与母子依恋之间的联系。我们筛选了1,317位母亲，并招募了那些根据自闭症谱系商数得分有高或低自闭症特征的孩子的母亲。50名高度自闭症的母亲和71名低度自闭症的母亲参加了研究。研究结果表明，儿童孤独症的特征与母亲依恋薄弱有关。对可爱的情绪反应减少和消极的自我概念介导了这种联系。这些研究结果表明，支持有自闭症谱系障碍孩子的母亲可能有利于确保母子依恋以及母亲和孩子的幸福。
Abstract This study examined the link between autistic traits and mother-to-child attachment by introducing two mediators: emotional responsiveness to the infantile cuteness of children and negative parental self-concept. We screened 1,317 mothers and recruited those who have a child with high or low autistic traits based on their Autism Spectrum Quotient score. Fifty mothers in the high autistic and 71 mothers in the low autistic groups participated. Results showed that the autistic traits of children are related to weak maternal attachment. Reduced emotional responses to cuteness and negative self-concept mediated the link. These findings suggest that supporting mothers who have a child with autism spectrum disorder may benefit securing mother-to-child attachment as well as the wellbeing of both mother and child.