Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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917474 | Infant Behavior and Development | 2008 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Extant theory holds that variation in attachment security is largely determined by caregiver sensitivity whereas disorganization has its roots in atypical interactions that frighten the infant. These hypotheses were confirmed in the current study of a high-risk sample but, contrary to current theory, both atypical maternal behavior and maternal sensitivity were also significant independent predictors of attachment disorganization and security.
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Authors
Greg Moran, Lindsey Forbes, Elspeth Evans, George M. Tarabulsy, Sheri Madigan,