Psychologists Reveal Type of Parents Most Likely To Feel Burnt Out
Summary
A study found that parents with unhealthy attachment styles are more likely to experience burnout, including emotional exhaustion and feeling distant from their children. Researchers in Poland studied 440 parents during the COVID-19 pandemic to explore the link between attachment styles, emotional awareness, and burnout.Key Facts
- The study was conducted by Maria Grzegorzewska University in Poland and published in PLOS One.
- Researchers used three questionnaires to assess parents’ attachment styles and emotional awareness.
- Parents with insecure attachment styles, either avoidant or anxious, were at higher risk of burnout.
- Alexithymia, or difficulty in identifying emotions, increased the likelihood of burnout.
- Men reported higher levels of emotional difficulty and burnout than women.
- Anxious attachment was linked to burnout more strongly in women, while avoidant attachment was more associated with men.
- The study suggested attachment to parents in childhood affected adult burnout differently in men and women.
- The authors recommended therapy focusing on emotion regulation and sex-sensitive support strategies.
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