The Father-Child Activation Relationship, Sex Differences, and Attachment Disorganization in Toddlerhood
Joint Authors
Dumont, Caroline
Paquette, Daniel
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-03-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Social Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Abstract EN
The activation relationship theory serves as a complement to Bowlby’s attachment theory to better understand the impact of fathering on child development, focusing primarily on parental stimulation of risk taking and control during children’s exploration.
The first aim of this study was to confirm that the activation relationship as assessed with the observational procedure, the Risky Situation, is primarily determined by paternal stimulation of risk taking as assessed by questionnaire.
The second aim was to verify the link between the activation relationship and attachment disorganization.
The third aim was to verify the existence of a sex difference in father-toddler dyad activation relationships.
The Strange Situation procedure and the Risky Situation procedure were conducted with 58 father-toddler dyads.
Fathers completed questionnaires on child temperament and parental behavior.
Paternal stimulation of risk taking explains activation once child sex and temperament, the attachment relationship, and emotional support are taken into account.
Moreover, there is no relation between the father-child activation relationship and attachment disorganization.
Finally, data confirm the existence of a sex difference in the activation relationship in toddlers: fathers activate their sons more than their daughters.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Paquette, Daniel& Dumont, Caroline. 2013. The Father-Child Activation Relationship, Sex Differences, and Attachment Disorganization in Toddlerhood. Child Development Research،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-446516
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Paquette, Daniel& Dumont, Caroline. The Father-Child Activation Relationship, Sex Differences, and Attachment Disorganization in Toddlerhood. Child Development Research No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-446516
American Medical Association (AMA)
Paquette, Daniel& Dumont, Caroline. The Father-Child Activation Relationship, Sex Differences, and Attachment Disorganization in Toddlerhood. Child Development Research. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-446516
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-446516