Author : Francesca Nicole Altieri - Synan
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 166 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (965 download)
Book Synopsis The Association Between Socioeconomic Status and Maternal Trauma on the Quality of Mother-infant Attachment by : Francesca Nicole Altieri - Synan
Download or read book The Association Between Socioeconomic Status and Maternal Trauma on the Quality of Mother-infant Attachment written by Francesca Nicole Altieri - Synan and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The attachment between mother and infant is the foundation for development of cognition and behavior. John Bowlby suggested that infants should experience a warm, intimate relationship with the mother so that enjoyment is felt by both to succeed in cognitive and behavioral development. However, certain factors such as socioeconomic status, symptoms of hostility, and symptoms of trauma negatively impact the attachment bond between mother and infant. Previous research studies have observed predictors of mother-infant attachment; however, research has not been conducted to collectively measure the association between socioeconomic status and symptoms of trauma experienced by the mother on the quality of attachment between mother and infant. We expected to find that despite the mother’s socioeconomic status, if the mother has experienced a traumatic event during childhood or adulthood or engaged in hostile behaviors, her symptoms of trauma and hostility would impact her maternal bond with her infant. Biological mothers of infants between the ages of two and five years completed questionnaires related to demographics and symptoms of trauma. Statistical analyses were conducted to measure the association between these factors. The outcome of the analyses, along with limitations of the study, will be discussed upon completion of the study. Results suggested nonsignificant relationships between mother-infant attachment, socioeconomic status, symptoms of hostility, and trauma, which are not consistent with previous research. Despite the lack of findings in this study, research should continue measuring the variables collectively to better understand how these predictors combined will impact mother-infant attachment.