Interactional synchrony- a theory of social communication where the behaviour of one or more individuals become synchronised. It occurs between carers and infants result in mutual behaviour.
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Belsky and Russel 1998
Observed interactions between dyads who were developign secure attachments at 3 and 9 month old. The observations were overwhelmingly well timed, reciprocal and mutually rewarding. The insecure attached infants were characterised by poor coordination
Suggested that a single, primary attachement is vital for the healthy psychological development of a child.
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Shaffer
Argues babies and children are capable of multiple attachements.
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Shaffer and Emerson (1964)
Studied 60 babies at monthly intervals for the first 18 months of life. The results show secure attachements to figures other than the mother in 39% of cases. They called this sensitive responsiveness.
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Shaffer and Emerson
Found that fathers are less liekly to be primary attachment figures than mother but also highlight that fathers still havean important role to play.
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Geiger (1996)
Shower fathers' play is more exciting and pleasurable than mothers, but mothers are more nurturing and affectionate.
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Lamb (1987)
Suggests children show a preference for interacting with fathers when they are happy and mothers when they are distressed.
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Verissimo et al (2011)
They found the quality of relationships between fathers and todllers significantly correlated with the number of friends in preschool. Furthermore, children with secure attachments to their fathers show better relationships and fewer problems.
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Observed interactions between dyads who were developign secure attachments at 3 and 9 month old. The observations were overwhelmingly well timed, reciprocal and mutually rewarding. The insecure attached infants were characterised by poor coordination
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