2019
Associations between Emotion Regulation and Parental Reflective Functioning
Schultheis AM, Mayes LC, Rutherford H. Associations between Emotion Regulation and Parental Reflective Functioning. Journal Of Child And Family Studies 2019, 28: 1094-1104. PMID: 31156323, PMCID: PMC6538273, DOI: 10.1007/s10826-018-01326-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEmotion regulationChild's mental statesParental reflective functioningReflective functioningMental statesEarly parent-child relationshipsPoor emotional awarenessMaternal reflective functioningParent-child relationshipEmotion dysregulationEmotional awarenessParental mentalizationEmotional experienceMaternal mentalizationIntervention workSocial interactionMore difficultyFunctioningEmotionsMentalizationGreat difficultyGreater levelsDifferent aspectsLess interestMothers
2017
Executive Functioning Predicts Reflective Functioning in Mothers
Rutherford H, Byrne SP, Crowley MJ, Bornstein J, Bridgett DJ, Mayes LC. Executive Functioning Predicts Reflective Functioning in Mothers. Journal Of Child And Family Studies 2017, 27: 944-952. PMID: 29937678, PMCID: PMC6007034, DOI: 10.1007/s10826-017-0928-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchParental reflective functioningReflective functioningExecutive processesChildren's thoughtsSet-shifting capacityMaternal reflective functioningBroader family systemCognitive demandsExecutive functionImportant future directionsParents' capacityPreliminary supportChildren's feelingsStudy 1Study 2Family systemFeelingsFunctioningMaternal interestMemoryHigh levelsThoughtFuture directionsCuriosityCaregiving