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Stability and transmission of attachment across three generations.
Child Dev. 1994 Oct; 65(5):1444-56.CD

Abstract

Stability of adult attachment and transmission of attachment across 3 generations were examined in a longitudinal study of 96 infants, mothers, and maternal grandmothers. The Adult Attachment Interview (AAI) was used to assess attachment in mothers (during pregnancy and when infants were 11 months old) and grandmothers (any time during the study). The Strange Situation (SS) was used to assess attachment in infants at 12 months. Both the 3- and 4-category classification systems of the AAI and SS were used. Mothers' AAI classifications were stable over 12 months in 90% (3-category) and 77% (4-category) of mothers. Mothers' AAI classifications during pregnancy predicted infants' SS classifications in 81% (3-category) and 68% (4-category) of cases, and grandmothers' AAI classifications in 75% (3-category) and 49% (4-category) of cases. Using log-linear analysis, we show that a simple parent-to-child model accounts for transmission of attachment.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Benoit D
Department of Psychiatry, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Parker KC
No affiliation info available

MeSH

FemaleHumansInfant BehaviorInfant, NewbornIntergenerational RelationsLongitudinal StudiesMaleMaternal BehaviorMiddle AgedMother-Child RelationsMothersObject AttachmentPregnancy

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Language

eng

PubMed ID

7982361

Citation

Benoit, D, and K C. Parker. "Stability and Transmission of Attachment Across Three Generations." Child Development, vol. 65, no. 5, 1994, pp. 1444-56.
Benoit D, Parker KC. Stability and transmission of attachment across three generations. Child Dev. 1994;65(5):1444-56.
Benoit, D., & Parker, K. C. (1994). Stability and transmission of attachment across three generations. Child Development, 65(5), 1444-56.
Benoit D, Parker KC. Stability and Transmission of Attachment Across Three Generations. Child Dev. 1994;65(5):1444-56. PubMed PMID: 7982361.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Stability and transmission of attachment across three generations. AU - Benoit,D, AU - Parker,K C, PY - 1994/10/1/pubmed PY - 1994/10/1/medline PY - 1994/10/1/entrez SP - 1444 EP - 56 JF - Child development JO - Child Dev VL - 65 IS - 5 N2 - Stability of adult attachment and transmission of attachment across 3 generations were examined in a longitudinal study of 96 infants, mothers, and maternal grandmothers. The Adult Attachment Interview (AAI) was used to assess attachment in mothers (during pregnancy and when infants were 11 months old) and grandmothers (any time during the study). The Strange Situation (SS) was used to assess attachment in infants at 12 months. Both the 3- and 4-category classification systems of the AAI and SS were used. Mothers' AAI classifications were stable over 12 months in 90% (3-category) and 77% (4-category) of mothers. Mothers' AAI classifications during pregnancy predicted infants' SS classifications in 81% (3-category) and 68% (4-category) of cases, and grandmothers' AAI classifications in 75% (3-category) and 49% (4-category) of cases. Using log-linear analysis, we show that a simple parent-to-child model accounts for transmission of attachment. SN - 0009-3920 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/7982361/Stability_and_transmission_of_attachment_across_three_generations_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -