Role of the father 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologyAttachmentA2/A-levelAQA Created by: lucybackhouseCreated on: 09-02-21 16:54 AO1 AO3 1 of 8 Attachment to fathers Most babies attach to their father, (75% by 18 months) but rarely as the first attachment (only 3% first sole attachment) (Schaffer and Emerson) 2 of 8 Distinctive role for fathers Fathers may have a distinctive role involving play and stimulation (Grossmann et al.) 3 of 8 Fathers as primary attachment figures Those fathers who were primary caregivers more responsive then secondary caregiver fathers 4 of 8 Confusion over research questions Competing research questions prevent a simple answer about the father's role 5 of 8 Conflicting evidence Studies have reached different conclusions about a distinctive role for fathers Counterpoint - fathers may be predisposed to a role but single mothers and lesbian parents simply take on these roles 6 of 8 Real-world application Families can be advised about the father's role in attachment 7 of 8 Bias in this research Preconceptions lead to observer bias, may affect some studies 8 of 8
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