Seyedeh Fatemeh Agah; Parviz Azadfallah
Abstract
Theories and empirical studies on the development of BPD posit that adverse family context, in which dysfunctional parenting is obvious, is associated with symptoms of BPD. Most studies in this area have been focused on retrospective reports of BPD patients about their childhood environment. Due to limitations ...
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Theories and empirical studies on the development of BPD posit that adverse family context, in which dysfunctional parenting is obvious, is associated with symptoms of BPD. Most studies in this area have been focused on retrospective reports of BPD patients about their childhood environment. Due to limitations of this type of studies and the lack of in-depth study on the family environment of these individuals, the present study was conducted to discover and describe parenting in families with offspring suffering from BPD. A qualitative study design using a content analysis approach was used to gather and analyze data. A Purposive sample of family members of BPD patients was made. Data were collected by conducting fifteen in-depth unstructured interviews. The recorded interviews were transcribed and data analysis was done by coding and categorizing strategies. After data analysis, "Destructive pattern of parenting" was extracted as the main theme. This theme includes 6 categories: "Physical and emotional maltreatment of children", "Over strict control", "Lack of parental care", "Instability in dealing with children", "Child-centered treatment" and "Prevention of children's autonomy". The results indicated that the dominant behavioral patterns of parents of these people have been inappropriate and destructive. This shows the link between destructive parenting and BPD in offspring. The results emphasize the role of parental behavioral and interactive patterns in the emergence of BPD traits and highlight the presence of traumatic characteristics in these patients' families.
