Infant-Mother Attachment Can Be Improved through Group Intervention: A Preliminary Evaluation in Spain in a Non-Randomized Controlled Trial

• DOI: 10.5209/rev_sjop.2011.v14.n2.11
• Publication Date: 2011-11-21T04:41:58Z
• Authors: Bárbara Torres; Itziar Alonso-Arbiol; María José Cantero; Amina Abubakar
• Keywords: Maternal sensitivity; Strange situation

The quality of infant-mother attachment has been linked to competence in different domains child development. Research indicates that early intervention can enhance the attachment, though its efficacy a group format yet be evaluated. current study is aimed at examining usefulness enhancing attachment. An addressing aspects such as maternal responsivity, sensitivity and childrearing behaviour was developed by researchers experienced psychologists. spanned period 14 months starting from third quarter pregnancy. evaluated among 24 mothers Basque region Spain. sample consisted children both genders similar proportion: 45.8% were boys 54.2% girls. this full-term born did not present symptoms any serious pre- or postnatal complications. had statistically non-significant medium effect. Infants whose received showed higher rates secure compared control group, assessed Strange Situation observation procedure. A potentially significant confounding variable, balanced across comparison groups. We tentatively point out may Nevertheless, because design randomized, results remain preliminary need replication full randomized controlled trial designed study.