Adolescent Parenting and Attachment During Infancy and Early Childhood

Lounds, Julie J.; Borkowski, John G.; Whitman, Thomas L.; Maxwell, Scott E.; Weed, Keri

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“…Studies on adolescent mothers found that these young women were less likely to form secure relationships with their infants and had higher rates of insecure and disorganized attachments than lowrisk mother, older mothers (Lounds, Borkowski, Whitman, Maxwell, & Weed, 2005;van IJzendoorn, Schuengel, & Bakermans-Kranenburg, 1999;Ward & Carlson, 1995). Confusion and helplessness regarding the caregiving role can result when the adolescent process is circumvented by pregnancy (Solomon & George, 1996).…”

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The Effect of Support Expectations on Prenatal Attachment: An Evidence-Based Approach for Intervention in an Adolescent Population

Feldman¹

2007

Child Adolesc Soc Work J

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This study was designed to determine the significant variables predicting prenatal attachment in an adolescent population. Scientifically supported knowledge of the factors enhancing attachment plays a crucial role in assisting social workers and other health care professionals to accurately assess and intervene to decrease pregnancy risks. Previous prenatal attachment studies demonstrated conflicting findings due to problems from using different theoretical frameworks and research methodologies. In order to ensure consistency, this study infused an attachment theory perspective. BowlbyÕs attachment theory, LevittÕs support expectations model, and research from prenatal relationship studies were integrated. The social survey sampled 129 minority status pregnant adolescents attending public school. Measurements included the Prenatal Attachment Inventory (PAI) and the Support Expectations Index (SEI). Regression analyses revealed that support expectation was a powerful predictor of prenatal attachment with pregnancy planning and less stress adding importantly to explain over 33% of the variance. Support expectation was a greater predictor of prenatal attachment than the actual support available. Findings also supported the construct of prenatal attachment as the initial stage of development of the life cycle.

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The Effect of Support Expectations on Prenatal Attachment: An Evidence-Based Approach for Intervention in an Adolescent Population

Feldman¹

2007

Child Adolesc Soc Work J

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“…All these have been drawn from a number of theories conducted on children from the same social class (for example : Egeland & Fareber, 1984;Pederson et al, 1990). (Lounds et al, 2005). A few empirical approaches for assessing attachment (which includes behaviors) across cultures, didn't reflect the potential concept of culture, For example, Posada et al (1995) who compared experts and mothers in China, Colombia, Germany, Israel, Japan, and U.S.A., in their definition of secure attachment according to attachment Q-sort description.…”

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Mastery Motivation and Secure Attachment among Preschool Children in the Light of Depending on Domestic Workers in the Saudi Society

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Badawood²

2017

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The current study aims to verify the impact of children's secure attachment to their mothers on their mastery motivation in the light of the dependence on domestic workers' phenomenon in the Saudi society. To achieve the goals of the study, a random sample of Saudi children was selected from Riyadh city in Saudi Arabia, whose favorable economic circumstances contributed in the dependence of their families on domestic workers. The sample is consisted of two pre-school children groups who were under six years old; the first group is consisted of (74) child whose families depend on domestic workers, while the second group is consisted of (109) child from families who do not depend on domestic workers to care for their children. The outcomes were collected after applying DMQ 17 questionnaire for assessing mastery motivation for children below the age of 6 for George Morgan. The results showed that early attachment's relationship with mothers has a prominent impact on the mastery motivation development. Moreover, the outcomes showed no significant effects of domestic workers who are in charge of housekeeping, and care services on all mastery motivation dimensions.

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“…Seminal works on pregnancy adaptation (Deutch 1945;Rubin 1973Rubin , 1975 describe how the mother recognizes her fetus as a separate, viable individual through a series of maternal tasks as she is developing an emotional connection, or attachment, to her infant. Subsequent research discuss prenatal attachment and how that the mother-infant relationship starts prior to birth (Condon 1993;Bielawska-Batorowicz and Siddiqui 2008;Feldman 2007;Muller 1989;Vedova-Della et al 2008;Lounds et al 2005). Sroufe et al (2005) validate the importance of parental expectations, or prenatal expectations, before the child is born by stating:…”

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“…Helping the mother become more sensitive and aware of how her own maternal representations affect her mothering gives her a better understanding of how her own care of her child is influenced by her past experiences. This enables her understand the need to explore her own maternal relationship in order to be a better parent (Fraiberg et al 1975;Lounds et al 2005; National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy 2005).…”

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Best Practice for Adolescent Prenatal Care: Application of an Attachment Theory Perspective to Enhance Prenatal Care and Diminish Birth Risks

Feldman¹

2011

Child Adolesc Soc Work J

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The purpose of this article is to present a best practice model for adolescent prenatal care. Increasing rates of unplanned pregnancies coupled with the highest rates of all age groups with inadequate prenatal care make this population especially vulnerable to birth risks and maternal-infant relational problems. While there is much literature on individual level variables that affect prenatal care adherence such as age, poverty, low self-esteem, and transportation, there is little practice based research knowledge on diminishing potential birth risks by repairing and building the maternal-infant (fetus) relationship prior to the actual birth of the child. Using findings from the author's former study, practitioner experience, and a review of evidence based literature, the article presents an innovative attachment theory based prenatal care model for social work practitioners and other health care professionals working with pregnant adolescents.Keywords Prenatal care Á Attachment theory Á Adolescent pregnancy Á Best practice adolescent prenatal care Á Unintended adolescent pregnancy Á Adequate adolescent prenatal care Á Prenatal attachment Unintended or unplanned pregnancies are a major health concern associated with increased risks of parental prenatal detrimental behaviors, abortions, and negative social and birth outcomes. About one-half of all pregnancies are defined as those reported by the mother to be untimed (occurring too early or too late) or unplanned and unwanted at the time of conception (Finer and Henshaw 2006; Santelli et al.

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Adolescent Parenting and Attachment During Infancy and Early Childhood

Cited by 40 publications

References 43 publications

The Effect of Support Expectations on Prenatal Attachment: An Evidence-Based Approach for Intervention in an Adolescent Population

The Effect of Support Expectations on Prenatal Attachment: An Evidence-Based Approach for Intervention in an Adolescent Population

Mastery Motivation and Secure Attachment among Preschool Children in the Light of Depending on Domestic Workers in the Saudi Society

Best Practice for Adolescent Prenatal Care: Application of an Attachment Theory Perspective to Enhance Prenatal Care and Diminish Birth Risks

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