Multiple attachments + role of the father Flashcards
Schaffer + Emerson
3% primary attachments were fathers
Time
LAMB - Fathers who spend more time does not mean have better attachment
SCHAFFER + EMERSON - no link between time spent with child and attachment
Society
Men socalised to behave differently towards infants than women
Hormones
oxcytocin is hormone involved in bonding
this rises in both mother + child when interacting but not in fathers
Hormones study
FIELDMAN
fathers + mothers have same oxcytocin level at birth of child
Different roles
GROSSMAN
mothers = nurturing
fathers = play
Attachment types are the same
FIELD
PCG fathers = PCG mothers
strongly attached when have same intentions of interaction
Is it better to have two parents or one?
GROSSMAN
children with 2 parents do better PIES
No difference in wellbeing if parents single sex or different
Same sex relationships - biological
FIELDMAN
activation of amygdala is the same in PCG fathers in same sex realtionship than mothers
Conclusion
fathers + mothers equally important in different ways
biological changes follow behaviour changes
responsiveness is a key factor as parenting is a choice
Historically, what was the role of the father?
Fathers played a minor role in child rearing. They would go to work whilst Mother’s took care of the children.
- since, society has changed significantly
Concept 1: Men are not equipped to form attachments, both socially and psychologically
- hormone levels
- society
Concept 2: Fathers have a different role of a ‘playmate’
- different roles (GROSSMAN)
Concept 3: Fathers can be nurturing
- FIELD - PCGF=PCGM
- GROSSMAN = 2 parents no matter the sex is better than 1
- FIELDMAN - amygdala activation same
