Very preterm/very low birthweight infants' attachment : infant and maternal characteristics
- Wolke, Dieter
- Eryigit-Madzwamuse, Suna
- Gutbrod, Tina
DOIAbstract
Objective To investigate whether there are differences in attachment security and disorganisation between very preterm or very low birthweight (VP/VLBW) (<32 weeks gestation or <1500 g birthweight) and full-term infants (37–42 weeks gestation) and whether the pathways to disorganised attachment differ between VP/VLBW and full-term infants. Design The sample with complete longitudinal data consisted of 71 VP/VLBW and 105 full-term children and their mothers matched for twin status, maternal age, income and maternal education. Infant attachment was assessed with the Strange Situation Assessment at 18 months of age. Maternal sensitivity in the VP/VLBW and full-term samples was rated by neonatal nurses and community midwives in the neonatal pe...
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