Korelati transgeneracijskog prijenosa traume kod djece hrvatskih branitelja oboljelih od PTSP-a

master's thesis

• Title (english): Correlates of transgenerational transmission of trauma in children of Croatian veterans suffering from PTSD
• Author: Dajana Alić
• Mentor: Lovorka Brajković (mentor)
• Committee member: Jelena Maričić (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Vanja Kopilaš (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Lovorka Brajković (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Croatian Studies; (Department of Psychology); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2023-09-19, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Psychology

Abstract

Cilj ovog istraživanja bio je ispitati razlike između djece branitelja s PTSP-om i djece nebranitelja bez PTSP-a u emocionalnoj kompetenciji, stilovima privrženosti i nekim oblicima devijantnog ponašanja koji su moguća posljedica trangeneracijskog prijenosa traume. Istraživanje odnosa navedenih varijabli sa PTSP-om ima za cilj ispitati postoje li specifični obrasci ponašanja koji mogu uzrokovati transgeneracijski prijenos traume u obiteljima branitelja s PTSP-om. Uzorak čini 108 sudinonika sa područja Sisačko-moslavačke županije rođenih u periodu između 1995. i 2000. godine, raspoređenih u dvije skupine. Jednu skupinu čine djeca čiji su roditelji sudjelovali u Domovinskom ratu te imaju status branitelja i dijagnozu PTSP-a dok su u drugoj skupini djeca roditelja koji nisu sudjelovali u Domovinskom ratu, bez statusa branitelja i PTSP-a. Kao mjera emocionalne kompetentnosti korišten je Upitnik emocionalne kompetentnosti dok se za mjerenje stilova privrženosti koristila Revidirana skala privrženosti za odrasle. Određeni oblici devijantnog ponašanja te neadekvatnog roditeljskog ponašanja za vrijeme odrastanja sudionika ispitani su upitnicima kreiranim u svrhu ovog istraživanja. Istraživanje je provedeno korištenjem Google obrasca u kojem su se nalazila pitanja za samoprocjenu. Ovi upitnici distribuirani su na elektroničke adrese udruženja branitelja i dobrovoljaca Domovinskog rata pojedincima koji imaju djecu starosne dobi između 23 i 28 godina. Nadalje, ti su roditelji omogućili kontakt sa svojom djecom kojima su poslani online upitnici. Distribucija upitnika djeci nebranitelja bez PTSP-a izvršena je podjelom poveznice na elektronske adrese udruženja građana grada Siska i Petrinje, uz uputu poštivanja dobi i statusa roditelja o sudjelovanju u Domovinskom ratu kao uvjeta za sudjelovanje u istraživanju. Rezultati istraživanja ukazuju na niže postignuće na subskali emocionalne regulacije i kontrole u sklopu Upitnika emocionalne kompetencije kod djece branitelja s PTSP-om u odnosu na djecu nebranitelja bez PTSP-a. Rezultati na subskalama izražavanja i imenovanja te uočavanja i razumijevanja emocija nisu se statistički značajno razlikovali u promatranim skupinama. Nadalje, djeca branitelja su bila statistički značajno manje sigurno a više anksiozno privržena u odnosu na djecu nebranitelja koja su bila više sigurno i ovisno privržena. Rezultati na mjerama neadekvatnog roditeljskog ponašanja, devijantnog ponašanja i zlouporabe sredstava ovisnosti pokazuju veću zastupljenost ovakvih obrazaca ponašanja u obiteljima branitelja s PTSP-om u odnosu na obitelji nebranitelja bez PTSP-a. Rezultati na navedenim varijablama ukazuju na moguće korelate transgeneracijskog prijenosa traume. Za generalizaciju rezultata trebalo bi u budućim istraživanjima uključiti treću skupinu djece branitelja bez PTSP-a te istraživački nacrt ponoviti na većem uzorku. Dobiveni rezultati mogu poslužiti kao implikacija u osmišljavanju i kreiranju preventivnih programa ali i prepoznavanju rizičnih okolinskih utjecaja koji doprinose transgeneracijskom prijenosu neadekvatnih obrazaca ponašanja u poslijeratnim okolinama. Ovakva istraživanja su nužna za kreiranje mjera koje za cilj imaju identificiranje obrazaca koji pospješuju transgeneracijski prijenos traume te djeluju na mentalno zdravlje pojedinca.

Abstract (english)

The aim of this research was to examine the differences between children of veterans
with PTSD and children of non veterans without PTSD in emotional competence, attachment
styles and some forms of deviant behavior that are a possible consequence of the
transgenerational transmission of trauma. Research into the relationship of the above variables
with PTSD aims to examine whether there are specific patterns of behavior that can cause
transgenerational transmission of trauma in the families of veterans with PTSD. The sample
consists of 108 respondents from the area of Sisak Moslavina County, born between 1995 and
2000 . and divided into two groups. One group consists of children whose parents participated in
the Homeland War and have the status of veterans and a diagnosis of PTSD, while the other
group consists of children of parents who did not participate in the Homeland War, without the
status of veterans and PTSD. The Emotional Competence Questionnaire was used as a measure
of emotional competence, while the Revised Adult Attachment Scale was used to measure
attachment styles. Certain forms of deviant behavior and inadequate parental behavior during the
respondents' growing up were examined with questionnaires created for the purpose of this
research. The research was conducted using a Google form that included questions for self
assessment. These questionnaires were distributed to the electronic addresses of the association
of veterans and volunteers of the Homeland War to individuals who have children between the
ages of 23 and 28. Furthermore, these parents enabled contact with their children who recived
online questionnaires. The distribution of the questionnaire to the children of non combatants
without PTSD was carried out by distributing the link to the email addresses of the citizens '
associations of the cities Sisak and Petrinja, with instructions to respect the age and status of the
parents regarding participation in the Homeland War as a condition for participation in the
research. The research results indicate a lower achievement on the emotional regulation and
control subscale of the Emotional Competence Questionnaire in children of veterans with PTSD
compared to children of non veterans without PTSD. The results on the subscales of expressing
and naming as well as noticing and understanding emotions did not differ statistically
significantly in the observed groups. Furthermore, children of veterans were statistically
significantly less secure and more anxiously attached than children of non veterans who were
more secure and dependent on attachment. The results within the measures of inadequate
parental behavior, deviant behavior and abuse of addictive substances show a higher prevalence
of these patterns of behavior in the families of veterans with PTSD compared to the families of
non veterans without PTSD. The results on the mentioned variables indicate possible correlates
of transgenerational transmission of trauma. In order to generalize the results, a third group of
child veterans without PTSD should be included in future research, and the research design
should be repeated on a larger sample. The obtained results can serve as an implication in the
design and creation of preventive programs or the recognition of risky environmental influences
that contribute to the transgenerational transfer of inadequate patterns of behavior in post war
environments. Such research is necessary for the creation of measures aimed at identifying
patterns that promote transgenerational transmission of trauma and affect the individual's mental
health.

• Keywords: PTSP
• Keywords (english): PTSD; veterans secondary traumatization; transgenerational transmission of trauma; attachment styles; emotional competence
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:111:277879
• Study programme: Title: Department of Psychology; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra psihologije (magistar/magistra psihologije)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2023-09-20 11:53:03