Bonding and parent-child quality of interaction in parents with eating disorder: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To summarise existing evidence on bonding and parent-child quality of interaction in parents with eating disorder (ED).

Methods

A scoping review was conducted. Seven databases (PsycInfo, Embase, Medline, Pubmed, OpenGrey, ProQuest and Google Scholar) were examined and studies exploring research into bonding and quality of interaction in parents with ED were included.

Results

Seventeen quantitative studies were included in the review. Reviewed literature suggests that parents with ED tend to be more intrusive, may exhibit more negative expressed emotions and may be involved in higher levels of mealtime conflicts during mealtimes. Additionally, they may be less sensitive and may offer less structured in non-feeding interactions. Children of parents with ED may

SUBMITTER: Martini MG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11786935 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature