Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ659797
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2002
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ISSN: ISSN-0012-1649
Maternal Employment and Infant-Mother Attachment Security at 12 Months Postpartum.
Harrison, Linda J.; Ungerer, Judy A.
Developmental Psychology, v38 n5 p758-73 Sep 2002
Assessed association between aspects of mother's employment and security of infant-mother attachment. Found that mothers' prenatal attitudes toward work and timing of work return made significant contributions to attachment outcomes apart from effects of maternal sensitivity, demographic, maternal, child, and child care factors. Mothers who expressed more commitment to work, less anxiety about using nonfamily child care, and who returned to work earlier were more likely to have secure infants. (Author/KB)
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Australia; Maternal Sensitivity; Security of Attachment


