Psychotraumacentrum Zuid Nederland, Reinier van Arkel Groep, 5211 LJ 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands.
Department of Medical Psychology & Medical Sociology, University of Leipzig, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 Apr 21;17(8):2873. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17082873.
The ability of a parent to step back from their own experiences in order to understand those of their child, reflective functioning (RF), can be impacted by myriad factors. We explored RF among refugee mothers in the context of having a child born of sexual violence (CBSV). A sample of 10 mothers now residing in the Netherlands, both with ( = 5) and without ( = 5) a CBSV, were interviewed, seeking to explore parents' representations of their children, themselves as parents, and their relationship with their children. After deriving a score of RF, interview narratives were qualitatively analyzed using thematic analysis. An ordinary level of reflective functioning was identified in this sample overall (average score 4.5); which was reduced in the group with CBSV (average score 3.0). Trends within the qualitative analyses indicated that emotion regulation and ambivalence as well as parenting challenges are factors that affect RF capabilities for mothers with CBSV. Wider findings show that the asylum process and mental well-being also impinge on RF capabilities. Experiences of having a CBSV as well as those pertaining to being a refugee appear to interact and impact reflective functioning for some mothers. Further investigation would add weight to this pilot data.
父母能够从自身经历中抽离出来，理解自己孩子的经历，这种能力被称为反思功能（RF），它会受到许多因素的影响。我们在性暴力所生孩子（CBSV）的背景下，探索了难民母亲的 RF。该研究选取了 10 位现居住在荷兰的母亲作为样本，其中 5 位母亲的孩子为 CBSV，5 位母亲的孩子没有经历 CBSV，通过访谈，探索父母对孩子、自己作为父母以及与孩子关系的看法。在得出 RF 分数后，使用主题分析对访谈叙述进行定性分析。总体而言，该样本的 RF 处于普通水平（平均得分为 4.5）；而经历过 CBSV 的母亲的 RF 能力则有所下降（平均得分为 3.0）。定性分析中的趋势表明，情绪调节、矛盾心理以及育儿挑战等因素都会影响经历过 CBSV 的母亲的 RF 能力。更广泛的研究结果表明，庇护程序和心理健康也会影响 RF 能力。经历过 CBSV 和难民身份的经历似乎会相互作用，并对一些母亲的反思功能产生影响。进一步的研究将为这一初步数据提供更多的支持。
