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. 2016 Dec;21(4):635-644.
doi: 10.1007/s40519-016-0303-7. Epub 2016 Jul 20.

Do parental traumatic experiences have a role in the psychological functioning of early adolescents with binge eating disorder?

Cerniglia Luca  1 , Cimino Silvia  2 , Ballarotto Giulia  2 , Tambelli Renata  2
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Do parental traumatic experiences have a role in the psychological functioning of early adolescents with binge eating disorder?

Cerniglia Luca et al. Eat Weight Disord. 2016 Dec.

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Abstract

Purpose: Few studies have addressed the psychological characteristics of adolescents with binge eating disorder (BED). No research has focused on the psychological functioning of these adolescents' parents or on the prevalence of traumatic experiences among them.

Methods: In this study, 202 adolescents aged 11-13 and their parents were recruited from mental health clinics to complete the youth self-report (YSR), the response evaluation measure for youth (REM-71), the Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20), the Symptom Check-List (SCL-90-R), and the traumatic experience checklist (TEC).

Results: Female adolescents scored higher than males on withdrawal, internalizing problems, dissociation, and somatization subscales. Boys scored higher than girls on externalizing problems and acting out subscales. Maternal depression predicted withdrawal and dissociation in female adolescents. Maternal sexual abuse predicted social problems in males and self-destructive behaviors in females. Paternal physical abuse predicted delinquent behavior and acting out in males.

Conclusions: Our data suggest that parental traumatic experiences play a role in their offspring's mental health; the data also showed different psychopathological configurations in male and female adolescents with BED and their parents, suggesting the development of prevention and treatment polices specific to gender.

Keywords: Adolescence; Eating disorders; Parental trauma; Psychological functioning.

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