Comparing the Differences in Children’s Perceptions of Parental Conflict, Self-Differentiation and Being Triangulated in Individuals with and without Functional Constipation Due to Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

Abstract Conflicting family relationships in childhood lead to poor health in adulthood and can be a risk factor for diseases. Pelvic Floor Dysfunction (PFD) is one of the functional diseases that can originate from psychological conditions. This study compared children’s perceptions of parental conflict, self-differentiation and triangulation in patients with PFD type of functional constipation and non-infected counterparts. Results indicated the rate of parental conflict and triangulation is high in PFD patients and they have low self-differentiation. These results could help design therapeutic protocols to accelerate the treatment of PFD, and the use of psychological therapies in addition to drug therapies.