Maternal attachment representations, maternal sensitivity, and the infant–mother attachment relationship.

Abstract

The role of maternal sensitivity as a mediator accounting for the robust association between maternal attachment representations and the quality of the infant-mother attachment relationship was examined. Sixty mother-infant dyads were observed at home and in the Strange Situation at 13 months, and mothers participated in the Adult Attachment Interview (AAI) within the next 6 months. A strong association was found between AAI and Strange Situation classifications, and autonomous mothers were more sensitive at home than were nonautonomous mothers. Mothers in secure relationships were more sensitive at home than mothers in nonsecure relationships. Likewise, infants in secure relationships were more secure as assessed by the Waters' Attachment Q sort than infants in nonsecure relationships. A test of the mediational model revealed that maternal sensitivity accounted for 17% of the relation between AAI and Strange Situation classifications.

Father’s involvement and parenting styles in Portuguese families. The role of education and working hours

“…Authoritative fathers are more responsive to their child's needs, adopt an open communication and respect their child autonomy while enforcing rules when and if necessary, that might result in a more involved approach (Lamb & Lewis, 2010). We also tested for level education interaction since higher educational level has been associated with a more sensitive and insightful interpretation of the child signs (Fuertes et al, 2009), more time spend in caring and playing activities (Fuertes et al, 2016;Pederson, Gleason, Moran, & Bento, 1998), and more efficient response to child's requests (Silva, Del Prette, & Del Prette, 2002). On the other hand, less education level may be related to more controlling and interfering actions (Silva et al, 2002).…”

Perinatal Anxiety and Depression: Associations with Oxytocin and Mother-Infant Interactions

“…There is some evidence that the more sensitively the parent responds to their infant's cues the greater the likelihood that the infant will become securely attached (Atkinson et al, 2005;Bakermans-Kranenburg, van Ijzendoorn, & Juffer, 2003;De Wolff & van Ijzendoorn, 1997;Pederson, Gleason, Moran, & Bento, 1998;Seifer, Schiller, Sameroff, Resnick, & Riordan, 1996). Much of this research is based upon a classification system developed by Ainsworth that paid particular attention to the reaction of infants 41 mothers whose levels peak around the birth report the greatest attachment to their unborn babies .…”

La théorie de l'attachement : son importance dans un contexte pédiatrique

“…C'est le rejet implicite de la colère ressentie qui affecte le bébé, malgré la tentative maternelle de la contenir. On pense qu'un ajustement compulsif de ce type rend la mère moins consciente des signaux du bébé et, par conséquent, moins à même de répondre efficacement (Ainsworth, et al, 1978).La relation entre sécurité dans l'attachement en laboratoire et sensibilité du caregiver en contexte familial a été amplement confirmée (Grossmann, Grossmann, Spangler, et al, 1985 ; NICHD, 1997), spécialement par les investigateurs proches de la méthodologie utilisée par Ainsworth (c.-à-d. : observations extensives, mesures adaptées et bébés d'âges comparables) (Pederson, Gleason, Moran, et Bento, 1998 ;Posada, Jacobs, Carbonell, et al, 1999).Des études récentes ont aussi confirmé le lien entre le pattern d'attachement désorganisé et une série de comportements parentaux effrayants ou confus (Jacobitz, Hazen, et Riggs, 1997 ;Lyons-Ruth, Bronfman, et Parsons, 1999). La relation entre l'expérience de prestation de soins et la qualité de l'attachement est encore attestée par des études en situation de mauvais traitements.…”

“…La relation entre sécurité dans l'attachement en laboratoire et sensibilité du caregiver en contexte familial a été amplement confirmée (Grossmann, Grossmann, Spangler, et al, 1985 ; NICHD, 1997), spécialement par les investigateurs proches de la méthodologie utilisée par Ainsworth (c.-à-d. : observations extensives, mesures adaptées et bébés d'âges comparables) (Pederson, Gleason, Moran, et Bento, 1998 ;Posada, Jacobs, Carbonell, et al, 1999).…”