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Perceived parental rearing, depression and coping behavior

A pilot study in psychiatric patients

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Within the framework of Perris' vulnerability model of psychopathology the relationships between perceived parental rearing and coping behaviour in adulthood have been investigated. Rejecting and punitive rearing practices of both parents seem to contribute to the formation of intrapsychic, emotion-oriented coping strategies. The results indicate that childhood social experiences, in particular, parent-child relations, both directly affect vulnerability to psychopathological manifestations in later life and indirectly influence the conditions through the aquistion of coping strategies.

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  1. Department of Psychiatry, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany

    J. Richter & G. Richter

  2. Department of Psychiatry and WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training in Mental Health, University of Umea, Sweden

    M. Eisemann

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Richter, J., Richter, G. & Eisemann, M. Perceived parental rearing, depression and coping behavior. Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol 26, 75–77 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00791530

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