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Traumi irrisolti, comportamento genitoriale atipico e attaccamento disorganizzato: una rassegna della letteratura The current review examines the links between unresolved trauma, anomalous parental behavior, and disorganized attachment relationships. For this purpose, the work introduces the theoretical explanations about these relations and the empirical data on this topic. In relation to the theoretical framework, the review describes the unresolved states of mind, the anomalous parental behaviour and explains the etiological role of these caregiving systems in the development of disorganized attachment. In relation to the empirical framework, the review summarizes a series of studies that validate the relation among trauma, anomalous parental behaviour, and disorganized attachment. Key words. trauma; caregiving; parental behaviour; attachment; review.

Vittimizzazione tra pari e (dis)adattamento psicologico: conseguenza o fattore di rischio?This paper proposes a review of the literature exploring the associations of peervictimization with psychological adjustment. First, a discussion is made on the value of distinguishing peer-victimization in bullying episodes from generic peervictimization as two non-interchangeable categories. In fact, recent research data showed that the psychopathological symptoms associated with the victim role in bullying are more severe than in generic peer-victimization. Then, a review is given of the scientific literature examining the relationships between peervictimization and psychological maladjustment, considering peer-victimization either as a risk-factor or a consequence of maladjustment. The role of gender as a moderator of the relationships between peer-victimization and psychopathological symptoms is discussed. Lastly a psychological (and psychopathological) profile of the peer-victimized child and adolescent is drawn. Key words: peer victimization; symptoms; social adjustment; gender differences.

Vittimizzazione tra pari e sintomi traumatici nella prima adolescenza/em>This study aimed to investigate if being bullied by peers is a risk factor for traumatic symptoms in early adolescence. Possible moderation effects of coping strategies on the associations between these variables were also explored. Participants were 246 middle-school pupils (aged 11- 15 years). A peer-nomination questionnaire was administered in order to assess victimization and forms of participation in bullying, along with two self-report questionnaires measuring traumatic symptoms and coping strategies, respectively. Peer victimization was found to be associated with dissociative and (marginally) depressive symptoms among males. Again among males some coping strategies were shown to moderate the associations between peer-victimization and anxious traumatic symptoms. Key words: peer-victimization; trauma; early adolescence; gender-differences.