[Peculiarities of constellation of parental pairs as risk factors and resistance-factors in the formation of gastroduodenal pathology in children].

INTRODUCTION

Current study is dedicated to determination of psychosocial factors of predisposition and resistance to the formation of upper gastrointestinal pathology in children.

MATERIALS AND

METHODS

For the examination of parental pairs Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) questionnaire and genealogical method Family Study were used.

RESULTS

There were revealed following risk-factors of the formation of gastroduodenal pathology in children: the dominant mother's position; passive and shun father's behavior; protracted conflicts; hidden hostility between the parents; poor support, emotional warmth, and unity in the family; available external control of the family.

CONCLUSIONS

Described family constellation can promote basic conflict in patients with gastroduodenal pathology by F. Alexander. This could be an indication for the family psychological counselling, which can be regarded as a "reserve" for increasing of the effectiveness of treatment and prevention of gastroduodenal pathology in children.