role of the father

Question 1

schaffer and emerson

Answer 1

found that the attachment between caregiver and infants varied across the infants - the mother was the primary attachment for only half of the infants
a third of the infants preferred their father, whilst the rest had their strongest attachment with their grandparents or siblings

Question 2

goodsell and meldrum

Answer 2

conducted a large study into the relationship between infants and their fathers
they found that those with a secure attachment to their mother are also more likely to have a secure attachment to their father

Question 3

ross et al

Answer 3

showed that the number of nappies a father changed was positively correlated to the strength of their attachment

Question 4

caldera

Answer 4

supports ross et al
investigated 60 fathers and mothers and their 14 month old infant
found that when the father was involved in care-giving activities, they were much more likely to develop a strong attachment with their child

Question 5

geigar

Answer 5

suggests the role of a mother and father plays can be different

mother’s relationship is primarily nurturing and caring
but a father’s relationship is more focused around play

Question 6

what is a father

Answer 6

anyone who takes on the role of the main male caregiver

this may or may not be the biological father