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Rumination and Emotional Profile in Children with Specific Learning Disorders and Their Parents

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  • Paola Bonifacci

    (Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Viale Berti Pichat, 5, 40127 Bologna, Italy)

  • Valentina Tobia

    (Faculty of Psychology, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, via Olgettina, 58, 20132 Milano, Italy)

  • Vanessa Marra

    (Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Viale Berti Pichat, 5, 40127 Bologna, Italy)

  • Lorenzo Desideri

    (Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Viale Berti Pichat, 5, 40127 Bologna, Italy)

  • Roberto Baiocco

    (Department of Developmental and Social Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, via dei Marsi, 78, 00185 Rome, Italy)

  • Cristina Ottaviani

    (Department of Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Sapienza University of Rome, via dei Marsi, 78, 00185 Rome, Italy
    Neuroimaging Laboratory, Santa Lucia Foundation, via Ardeatina 306, 00142 Rome, Italy)

Abstract

Rumination, namely a cognitive process characterized by a repetitive thinking focused on negative feelings and thoughts, is a significant predictor for the onset of internalizing symptoms and has also been found to run in families. Rumination has never been studied in children with specific learning disorders (SLD), a population that, due to its condition, might encounter more difficulties in daily life and is at risk of increased psychological distress, compared to typically developing (TD) peers. The present study covers this gap by examining whether children with SLD, and their parents, tend to use rumination more than TD peers and their parents. The study also explores associations between rumination and both children’s and parents’ emotional profile. Results on 25 children with SLD and 25 TD peers and their parents ( n = 150), showed higher levels of rumination in children with SLD when referring to a negative social situation, as well as higher levels of rumination in both mothers and fathers of children with SLD. Modest correlations between parents’ and children’s rumination traits were also found. This study offers evidence on rumination as a possible risk factor for children with SLD, particularly considering when they deal with social contexts.

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  • Paola Bonifacci & Valentina Tobia & Vanessa Marra & Lorenzo Desideri & Roberto Baiocco & Cristina Ottaviani, 2020. "Rumination and Emotional Profile in Children with Specific Learning Disorders and Their Parents," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(2), pages 1-14, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:2:p:389-:d:306119
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    1. Paola Bonifacci & Laura Massi & Veronica Pignataro & Sara Zocco & Simona Chiodo, 2019. "Parenting Stress and Broader Phenotype in Parents of Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Dyslexia or Typical Development," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(11), pages 1-15, May.
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    1. Adrienne Wilmot & Penelope Hasking & Suze Leitão & Elizabeth Hill & Mark Boyes, 2023. "Understanding Mental Health in Developmental Dyslexia: A Scoping Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(2), pages 1-19, January.

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