Profiles of parental reflective functioning and mind-mindedness in first-time parents of 4-month-old infants.

ABSTRACT: Profiles of parental reflective functioning (PRF) may offer valuable insights into individual differences in PRF. Previous studies have identified PRF profiles; however, further validation is needed. This study aimed to investigate the convergent validity of the identified PRF profiles by examining their association with a related measure of parental mentalization: representational mind-mindedness. Participants were 1168 first-time mothers and 490 fathers living in Denmark. In an online survey, parents reported on the Parental Reflective Functioning Questionnaire-Infant Version and described their 4-month-old infant in a free-text field, which was subsequently coded for the frequency of mental attributes used to describe the infant, indicating representational mind-mindedness. Results supp

SUBMITTER: Madsen EB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12644309 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature