Poehlmann Julie
Department of Human Development and Family Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, US.
J Fam Psychol. 2005 Sep;19(3):350-7. doi: 10.1037/0893-3200.19.3.350.
Concurrent relations among contact with children, perceived family relationships, early experiences of relationship disconnection and trauma, and maternal depressive symptoms were examined in 94 incarcerated mothers with children between the ages of 2 and 7 years. Qualitative analysis revealed that most mothers experienced intense distress when initially separated from their children, although many women currently viewed the situation in a more balanced way. Quantitative findings indicated that fewer visits from children and early experiences of relationship disconnection and trauma were associated with elevated maternal depressive symptoms. Mother-child relationships were more positive when mothers had more frequent telephone contact with older children. Moreover, conflicted relationships with caregivers related to less contact between mothers and their children. Results highlight the need for mental health services for incarcerated women and suggest that interventions aimed at increasing contact between imprisoned mothers and their children should consider the quality of the mother-caregiver relationship.
对94名有2至7岁孩子的被监禁母亲，研究了与孩子接触、感知到的家庭关系、关系断绝和创伤的早期经历以及母亲抑郁症状之间的并发关系。定性分析显示，大多数母亲在最初与孩子分离时经历了强烈的痛苦，尽管许多女性目前以更平衡的方式看待这种情况。定量研究结果表明，孩子探访次数较少以及关系断绝和创伤的早期经历与母亲抑郁症状加剧有关。当母亲与年龄较大的孩子有更频繁的电话联系时，母子关系更积极。此外，与照顾者的冲突关系与母亲和孩子之间较少的接触有关。结果强调了为被监禁女性提供心理健康服务的必要性，并表明旨在增加被监禁母亲与孩子之间接触的干预措施应考虑母亲与照顾者关系的质量。
