Stress and emotions in a family context

The 3G-study

Dr. Marieke Tollenaar

A family study into the intergenerational transmission of abuse

Focus on: stress and emotion regulation

The 3-Generations study

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Intergenerational transmission of abuse

Evidence

1. An estimated 30 % of victims will become abusive themselves

2. Experience with abuse is a risk factor for partner violence and elderly abuse

Furthermore

3. Psychiatric complaints in adulthood

4. Cognitive, social and emotional changes in adulthood

5. Neurobiological changes in adulthood

Animal studies

6. Cognitive and neurobiological changes

7. Epigenetic processes

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Hypothesis: stress and emotion regulation

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Family design

Family design

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Family design

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Family design

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Research team

Rien van IJzendoorn

Marian Bakermans-Kranenburg

Laura Compier-de Block

Bernet Elzinga

Marieke Tollenaar

Lisa van den Berg

Jolanda Lindenberg

Rudi Westendorp

Child and Family Studies Clinical, Health and Neuropsychology

Leyden Academy on Vitality and Ageing

Lenneke Alink

Thomas Puvill

Measuring stress and emotion regulation

fMRI

• What happens in the brain after rejection by a family member?

Measuring stress and emotion regulation

Family interaction task

•(How) are conflicts solved?• Observation of behavior

•What happens in the body during conflicts?• Stress regulation

Measuring stress and emotion regulation

Qualitative interview

• How do people experience the environment?

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