Infant Mother attachment Among Dogon People Of Mali Aim And Method - McMahon Flashcards
1
Q
Why is it important?
A
Dogon people keep infants close at all times - valuable insight into natural parenting and formation of attachment bonds
2
Q
What is the aim?
A
Assess whether infant attachment types are different in a culture that raises infants using natural parenting methods
3
Q
How many mothers and infant pairs used?
A
42
4
Q
Where were the people from?
A
Rural dogon villages
5
Q
What age did infants range from?
A
10-12.5 months at first assessment
6
Q
What method was used to assess attachments?
A
Strange situation
7
Q
What were the results compared to?
A
4 North American samples - 306 mother infant pairs tested
