Maternal psychopathology and infant attachment security: a meta-analysis
| dc.contributor.author | Barnes, Jennifer | |
| dc.contributor.examiningcommittee | Soderstrom, Melanie (Psychology) Piotrowski, Caroline (Community Health Sciences) | en_US |
| dc.contributor.supervisor | Theule, Jennifer (Psychology) | en_US |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2016-09-08T20:07:15Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2016-09-08T20:07:15Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2016 | |
| dc.degree.discipline | Psychology | en_US |
| dc.degree.level | Master of Arts (M.A.) | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | Mothers who are experiencing psychopathology are often unable to provide sensitivity to their infants, which is critical for the development of a secure attachment. The objective of the current study was to provide a statistical, quantitative consensus on the relationship between maternal psychopathology and infant attachment, by performing a number of meta-analyses. Prevalence rates of non-secure attachment in infants of mothers with overall and specific psychopathologies were calculated. Infants of mothers with psychopathology were also found to be at increased risk for developing a non-secure attachment, displayed significantly greater levels of attachment non-security, and there was a significant relationship between symptomology and non-security. Moderator analyses were also run to determine if any variables moderated this relationship. The results of this study indicate that it may be beneficial for clinicians to identify mother-infant dyads who may benefit from early interventions that focus on improving maternal mental health and enhancing infant attachment. | en_US |
| dc.description.note | October 2016 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1993/31650 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | en_US |
| dc.rights | open access | en_US |
| dc.subject | Attachment | en_US |
| dc.subject | Psychopathology | en_US |
| dc.subject | Mother-infant relations | en_US |
| dc.title | Maternal psychopathology and infant attachment security: a meta-analysis | en_US |
| dc.type | master thesis | en_US |