The Relationship between Quality of Infant-Mother Attachment and Infant Competence in Initial Encounters with Peers.

Easterbrooks, M. Ann; Lamb, Michael E.

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ERIC Number: EJ211444

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1979-Jun

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The Relationship between Quality of Infant-Mother Attachment and Infant Competence in Initial Encounters with Peers.

Easterbrooks, M. Ann; Lamb, Michael E.

Child Development, v50 n2 p380-87 Jun 1979

The security of attachment between 18-month-old infants and their mothers was assessed in the Ainsworth strange situation (SS). Infant dyads created according to their SS classification were observed in unstructured peer interaction. Results indicated a relationship between quality of infant-mother attachment and infant peer competence. (JMB)

Descriptors: Attachment Behavior, Infants, Interpersonal Competence, Mothers, Parent Child Relationship, Peer Relationship

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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