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Abstract(s)
Maternal attachment representations have been investigated in relation to
sensitivity and emotional support, but rarely in relation to other important areas
of daily parent–child interactions in early childhood, like limit setting and
discipline strategies. This study investigates maternal attachment representations in
relation to parenting sensitive and discipline behaviours. The sample consists of 37
Portuguese high-risk severely economically disadvantaged mothers and their 1- to
4-year-old children, that responded to the Adult Attachment Interview, and were
observed in play and discipline interaction contexts. The results showed that a more
preoccupied state of mind was related to less emotional availability in free play
interaction with child. A more secure attachment representation was related to more
psychologically controlling discipline tactics. These findings highlight the
relevance of maternal attachment states of mind in understanding parenting
practices in several domains, and are discussed in light of sociocultural factors
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Attachment Parenting Poverty
Citation
NEGRÃO, Mariana; PEREIRA, Mariana; SOARES, Isabel; MESMAN, Judi - Maternal attachment representation in relation to emotional availability and discipline behavior. European Journal of Developmental Psychology. ISSN 1740-5610. Vol. 13, n.º 1 (2016), p. 121-137
Publisher
Routledge