The research objective was to evaluate models of attachment and reflective function within a group of adolescent offenders, compared to a group of non referred adolescents. Method: 15 antisocial adolescents were compared to 17 non referred adolescents. The Stressful Life Events (Giannantonio, 2003), the Youth Self Report 11/18 – YSR (Achenbach, Rescorla, 2001), the Attachment Interview for Childhood and Adolescence – AICA (Ammaniti, Candelori, De Coro, Muscetta, Ortu, Speranza, Tambelli, Zampino, 1990), to which the Reflective Function Scale was applied (Fonagy, Steele, Steele, Target, 1998), were administered to all subjects. Results: Significant differences between the two groups were shown as regards models of attachment (Fisher exact test, mid-p correction= 0.0357) and reflective function scores, significantly lower among adolescent offenders (t=4.44; df=1; p<.001). In addition, these adolescents referred a higher number of traumatic events during their childhood and greater difficulties in managing aggressive impulses. Conclusions: The study shows the importance to analyze the developmental pathway to antisocial behaviour within the framework of attachment theory.

Stato Della Mente Rispetto All’Attaccamento e Funzione Riflessiva In Un Gruppo di Adolescenti Autori Di Reato

VISMARA, LAURA
2012-01-01

Abstract

The research objective was to evaluate models of attachment and reflective function within a group of adolescent offenders, compared to a group of non referred adolescents. Method: 15 antisocial adolescents were compared to 17 non referred adolescents. The Stressful Life Events (Giannantonio, 2003), the Youth Self Report 11/18 – YSR (Achenbach, Rescorla, 2001), the Attachment Interview for Childhood and Adolescence – AICA (Ammaniti, Candelori, De Coro, Muscetta, Ortu, Speranza, Tambelli, Zampino, 1990), to which the Reflective Function Scale was applied (Fonagy, Steele, Steele, Target, 1998), were administered to all subjects. Results: Significant differences between the two groups were shown as regards models of attachment (Fisher exact test, mid-p correction= 0.0357) and reflective function scores, significantly lower among adolescent offenders (t=4.44; df=1; p<.001). In addition, these adolescents referred a higher number of traumatic events during their childhood and greater difficulties in managing aggressive impulses. Conclusions: The study shows the importance to analyze the developmental pathway to antisocial behaviour within the framework of attachment theory.
2012
comportamento antisociale; attaccamento; adolescenza
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