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Peer reviewedKermoian, Rosanne; Leiderman, P. Herbert – International Journal of Behavioral Development, 1986
A separation-reunion paradigm and Ainsworth classification procedures were used to assess security of attachment of Kenyan Gusii infants to mothers and caretakers. Correlates of attachment security were specific to mothers and caretakers, suggesting that the association between security of attachment and infant functioning in American studies…
Descriptors: Attachment Behavior, Child Caregivers, Child Rearing, Cultural Context
Peer reviewedReed, G. L.; Leiderman, P. H. – International Journal of Behavioral Development, 1983
Results of animal imprinting studies were generalized to attempt prediction of development of attachment in 28 polymatrically reared Kenyan Gusii infants, ages 6 to 30 months. While results provide evidence against a sensitive phase for attachment, an association was found between age of attachment and developmental level/caregiving history.…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Attachment Behavior, Child Rearing, Developmental Stages
