The role of the father Flashcards
What is a dyad?
a pair that is being studied
What is a father?
anyone who takes on the role of the main male caregiver-can be anyone
what is the difference between a primary caregiver and primary attachment figure?
a primary caregiver is he person who spends most time with the b baby, caring for its needs
a primary attachment figure is the person to whom the baby has the strongest attachment
this can be the same persons but not always
Do babies attach to their fathers?
YES
What is a study that prove that babies attach to their fathers?
Schaffer and Emerson
found that infants usually attach o mother at around 7 months- 3% attach to dad first and 27% attach to both
in following weeks they then go on to form other attachments with other family members
by 18 months 755 have formed an attachment to the father-measured through protest when dad leaves the room
do fathers have a specific role in attachment?
Grossman et al
longitudinal study into parents behaviour and its relationship to the quality of the babies later attachments
quality of attachment with mother related to children’s attachments in adolescence
quality of attachment with father determined the quality of later attachments
suggests that fathers don’t have a need for emotional attachment but instead
What is a strength of research into then fathers role of attachment?
P-A strength of research into the father’s role in attachment is that it can be used to give advice to parents in the real world.
E-Parents and prospective parents often stress over who will be the primary caregiver, for some this puts into question whether to have children or not. This can also lead to mothers feeling pressure to stay at home and look after the children and place pressure on fathers to focus work rather than parenting. In some families this might not be economically viable. Research into the role of fathers in attachment can help to remove these stressors from the parent’s lives and enable them to be able to share responsibility for the child without worry. This can also help lesbian couples as it can show them that not having a male attachment figure won’t negatively affect the child.
C-This means that parental anxiety over the role of the father can be reduced.
What is a limitation of research into the father’s role in attachment?
P-A limitation of research into the fathers role in attachment
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