ERIC Number: EJ1313586
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
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Infant-Father Attachment in Infants Born Preterm - A Brief Report
Kissgen, Ruediger; Franke, Sebastian; Jorjadze, Nino; Roth, Bernhard; Kribs, Angela
International Journal of Developmental Science, v15 n1-2 p3-8 2021
This study examines the infant-father attachment in infants born preterm (<?1500?g at birth and/or?<?37 weeks gestation) in comparison to full-term infants. The infant-father attachment was assessed using the Strange Situation Procedure at a (corrected) age of 15 months. We found at least half of preterm and full-term infants (50.0% and 56.5% respectively) securely attached to their fathers, and no significant overall difference was observed concerning the distribution of attachment quality comparing the two groups. In light of the fact that preterm infants tend to have numerous neurodevelopmental problems, it is encouraging that significant differences were not found in the distribution of the attachment quality among the groups. Therefore, from the perspective of attachment research, it would be highly beneficial to include fathers in the care of their preterm infants.
Descriptors: Infants, Fathers, Parent Child Relationship, Attachment Behavior, Premature Infants, Toddlers, Foreign Countries, Child Development
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Germany
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Bayley Scales of Infant Development
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