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Dual Effects On Children Essay

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Introduction

Research conducted since the 1960’s on attachment and behavioral problems with children in regards to security have been mainly focused on mother-child relationships. Early on research primarily left out father-child relationships in regards to attachment, behavior and security. The combination of mother-child and father-child implications as dual effects upon children in previous research is rare. The research represented here links early children’s attachment security as it relates to future behavioral problems in both singular and dual roles.

Method

Participants from two-parent families were used in this study. Normally developing infants from volunteers represented a broad demographic range. Of the mothers (a.) 25% had attended high school (b.) 54% had an associates or other college degree (c.) 21% had a postgraduate education. Note: correspondingly for fathers (a.) 30% (b.) 51% (c.) 20%. Family incomes varied between $20,000 and $60,000 annually. Among the participants, mother’s ethnicity was 90% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander and 3% non-White. For fathers: 84% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Asian and 2% non-White. Note: In 20% of all families one or both of the parents were non-White.

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However, the position being mother or father, as primary or moderator, showed parallel results in the outcome. In other words, one secure relationship in infancy may be sufficient in buffering behavioral problems in a child. The research conducted did have its limitations in ethnic diversity and in the modest size of the group studied. By the convergence of multiple attachment relationships, along with culture, that has changed dramatically; this study was successful, informative and answered the researcher’s

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