Title
Maternal Sensitivity and Child Secure Base Use in Early Childhood: Studies in Different Cultural Contexts
Date Issued
01 January 2016
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Publisher(s)
Blackwell Publishing Inc.
Abstract
This study tested whether maternal sensitivity and child security are related during early childhood and whether such an association is found in different cultural and social contexts. Mother-child dyads (N = 237) from four different countries (Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and the United States) were observed in naturalistic settings when children were between 36 and 72 months of age. Maternal and child behavior during interactions at home and in the playground were described using Q methodology. Findings reveal that across cultures, concurrent maternal sensitivity and more specific behavioral domains of maternal care (e.g., contributions to harmonious interactions and secure base support) are important for children's attachment security during early childhood. Implications for the study of attachment relationships beyond infancy and in diverse contexts are highlighted. Child Development
Start page
297
End page
311
Volume
87
Issue
1
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Geografía económica y cultural
Temas sociales
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-84956592227
PubMed ID
Source
Child Development
ISSN of the container
00093920
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción Científica
Scopus