Fied data on parental alienation and parents requests in France.

Written By Bjørn Joachimsen

ODINETZ Olga (presenter), RETY Jean-Hugues & Christian VRILLAUD

Olga Odinetz

Olga Odinetz.

Some detractors of parental alienation claim it is a gendered issue. We analyzed the 654 initial contact letters received during 2023 by the French association ACALPA (Association Against Parental Alienation).

These letters were sent to us slightly more often by women than by men, but parents affected by child-parent relational problems were almost equally fathers and mothers.  Most letters (87%) were sent by the affected parents themselves, but grand-parents and other relatives were also involved. In addition to gender, we analyzed the length of the letters, any requests made, and the stage of the child-parent relationship difficulty. Many parents contact us after the break in contact with the child has already occurred, but about one-fifth seek help at a stage where difficulties are just emerging and preventive action can still be considered. A proactive prevention policy promoting co-parenting appears essential given the number of severe alienation cases concerning both genders.

Bjørn Joachimsen
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