Caregiver Alexithymia Is Associated with Child Emotion Awareness

Poster Session VIII

Keyword: Family Relationships

Abstract: Research shows that poor caregiver mental health undermines children’s psychological development, but less is known about how caregivers' sub-clinical emotional processes impact children’s emotional development. Our study emphasizes the importance of exploring caregiver emotion processes as a risk factor contributing to individual differences in child emotional outcomes.

• Laura Boylan (Presenting Author)
• Casey Corso (Author)
• Rebecca Hoppe (Author)
• Marcia Winter (Author)