Bowlbys theory of maternal deprivation- Attachment

Question 1

Bowlbys theory of maternal deprivation:

Answer 1

• if monotropic attachment is disrupted during the critical period
• prolonged separation from mother
• deprivation= negative and irreversible consequences
• impacts infants social, emotional and intellectual skills

Question 2

consequences of deprivation:

Answer 2

• delinquency
• affectionless psychopathy
• Low IQ

Question 3

what is delinquency?

Answer 3

• due to disrupted social development
• behaviour is outside of accepted norms
• petty crime

Question 4

what is affectionless psychopathy?

Answer 4

• due to disrupted emotional development
• unable to show caring behaviour
• unable to show empathy for others feelings
• little guilt for harmful actions

Question 5

what is low IQ?

Answer 5

• due to disrupted intellectual development
• cognitive abilities are lower than peers

Question 6

what is the internal working model?

Answer 6

• monotrpoic relationships relationship w mother is first and most important
• forms template for future relationships
• schema

Question 7

what is the continuity hypothesis?

Answer 7

• deprivation caused by prolonged separations from mum
• limits ability for infant to form effective internal working model
• unsuccessful childhood and adult relationships
• issues w parenting skills

Question 8

Evaluating maternal deprivation: strength 44 thrives study (1944)

Answer 8

• Bowlby (1944) studied 44 child theives and 44 emotionally disturbed non thieves
• interviewed affectionless psychopathy
• parents asked about maternal deprivation during critical period
• 14 theives match criteria for affevtionless psychopathy compared to control group
• 12 had prolonged separation compared to 2 of control group
• link between maternal deprivation and delinquency

Question 9

Evaluating maternal deprivation: limitations, 44 thieves is correlational

Answer 9

• 44 theives study is correlationak
• deprivation and delinquency could be linked to a 3rd factor
• kids who experience deprivation may also suffer extreme poverty
• have contact w criminal relatives that could be role models or have family history of mental health problems

Question 10

Evaluating maternal deprivation: strength, pos changes to police related child welfare

Answer 10

• pos changed to police related child welfare
• visiting time for mums in hospitals
• ratio to carers and infants in nursery
• length of maternity leave

Question 11

Evaluating maternal deprivation: strength, economic changes

Answer 11

• improved child welfare
• impacted economy= nursery places are more expensive

Question 12

Evaluating maternal deprivation: strength, social sensitivity

Answer 12

• social sensitivity should be considered
• focus on maternity rather than paternity leave
• may have resulted in increase in gender pay gap
• women missing out on development and promotion

Question 13

Evaluating meternal deprivation: limitation, monitory exaggerate mum as primary caregiver

Answer 13

• focus on mum= gender biassed
• alpha bias= underestimating role of father and other attachment figures
• Schaffers work shows children move from one attachment to 87% having multiple in 18 months
• evidence for important father role in early attachment
• taking on sensitive responsive role when acting as primary caregiver

Question 14

Evaluating maternal deprivation: limitation, sensitive not critical period

Answer 14

• bowlby argued critical damage irreversible bc of deprivation
• orphan studies= sensitive periods not critical
• Rutter and Hodges: deprivation= damaging effects long term
• BUT with suitable care many effects can be reversed