Attachment - Maternal deprivation - Bucharest Early Intervention Project Flashcards
How was the Bucharest Early Intervention Project carried out?
136 abandoned children were either assigned to foster care or stayed in the institution. A control group of 72 children raised by birth family was collected for comparison. Over a 12 year span, the groups were assessed for physical growth, cognitive functioning, brain development and social behaviour.
What were the findings of the Bucharest Early Intervention Project?
The study supported Rutter’s study
They found that children who stayed in institutions were severely impaired in IQ and showed a variety of social and emotional disorders.
The earlier an institutionalised child was placed into foster care, the better the recovery.
What were the attachment findings of the Bucharest Early Intervention Project?
75% of the control group were securely attached.
19% of the institutionalised children were securely attached.
65% of the institutionalised children were disinhibitory attached.
What were the strengths of the Bucharest Early Intervention Project?
It was randomised so it controlled for the appeal of the child; IQ, emotional development, agreeableness, social skills. Therefore it’s being in an institution that causes the poor outcomes.
