Marital conflict and the development of infant-parent attachment relationships

Article Abstract:

Marital problem solving interactions were observed among 38 couples to determine the effects of marital conflict on child development. Results reveal that there is greater disorganized attachment behavior with parents when marital conflict is higher. Results also show that disorganized attachment behavior with mother and father is not mediated by ego development and sensitive parenting. It is also found that chronic marital conflict interferes with sensitive, involved parenting and thereby predicts insecurity in infant-father attachment relationships.

Married people, Parent and child, Parent-child relations, Interpersonal conflict

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Brotherly love II: a developmental perspective on liking, love, and closeness in the fraternal dyad

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The nature of liking, love and closeness in the fraternal dyad and their correlation with age within the period of late adolescence and early adulthood were analyzed. Results support the predictions offered by theory and research which contend that love would be predicted by expressive relational qualities such as self-disclosure while closeness and liking would be predicted by commitment or interdependence. Results also reveal the love and liking remain relatively constant over time while closeness decreases as brothers grow older.

Brothers, Brotherliness

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Maternal characteristics and social support across the transition to motherhood: association with maternal behavior

Article Abstract:

Mothers with adequate levels of social support before giving birth are more sensitive to their infants. Mothers' sensitivity and expressivity toward the infant shows a varying correlation to her social support, emotional status, and personality during her transition to motherhood. Women receiving varied support from spouses are more sensitive.

Pregnant women, Motherhood, Bonding (Psychology), Mother and infant, Mother-infant relations

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