中年时期的蓬勃发展：童年养育与成人防御机制的作用。
Thriving in midlife: The roles of childhood nurturance and adult defense mechanisms.
作者信息
Nevarez Michael D, Morrill Melinda I, Waldinger Robert J
机构信息
Harvard Study of Adult Development, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.
出版信息
J Res Pers. 2018 Jun;74:35-41. doi: 10.1016/j.jrp.2018.01.002. Epub 2018 Feb 4.
The current study examined whether reliance on more adaptive defense mechanisms throughout early adulthood may help explain previously documented relationships between childhood nurturance and better midlife functioning. Utilizing a unique longitudinal study, data were from age 18 through midlife (age 63) on 135 males. Childhood nurturance was assessed upon study entry and defense mechanism usage was assessed throughout earlier adulthood. Percentage of 'engaging' (more adaptive) vs. 'avoidant' (less adaptive) defenses mediated the relationship between childhood nurturance and 3 midlife outcomes: participants' relationship quality with their children, marriage stability, and maximum earned income. Results suggest that greater childhood nurturance relates to more adaptive defensive styles in early adulthood, which is then associated with healthier midlife functioning at work and in relationships.
当前的研究探讨了在成年早期更多地依赖适应性更强的防御机制是否有助于解释先前记录的童年养育与更好的中年功能之间的关系。利用一项独特的纵向研究，收集了135名男性从18岁到中年（63岁）的数据。在研究开始时评估童年养育情况，并在成年早期评估防御机制的使用情况。“参与型”（适应性更强）与“回避型”（适应性较差）防御的比例介导了童年养育与三个中年结果之间的关系：参与者与子女的关系质量、婚姻稳定性和最高收入。结果表明，童年养育程度越高，成年早期的防御方式越具适应性，进而与中年时在工作和人际关系中的更健康功能相关联。
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