II. MEASURES: SECURE BASE BEHAVIOR, CO-CONSTRUCTION, AND ATTACHMENT SCRIPTS
Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development
|December 7, 2018
Summary
This study explored early childhood attachment by combining behavioral observations and narrative storytelling tasks. Findings reveal how maternal co-construction supports children's secure base script knowledge.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Psychology
- Attachment Theory
- Childhood Development
Background:
- Attachment theory is central to understanding child development and relationships.
- Secure base construct is crucial for assessing attachment security.
- Early childhood is a critical period for developing attachment representations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the interplay between behavioral and cognitive attachment representations in early childhood.
- To assess secure base script knowledge in children and mothers.
- To evaluate maternal co-construction processes in promoting attachment script knowledge.
Main Methods:
- Utilized observational Q-set methodologies for behavior-based attachment measures.
- Employed narrative-based storytelling tasks for children and mothers to assess attachment representations.
- Developed novel co-construction tasks for assessing maternal joint storytelling and emotion-laden conversations.
Main Results:
- Behavioral measures quantified secure base use and support.
- Attachment narratives were scored for secure base script knowledge in children and parents.
- Maternal co-construction processes were evaluated for their role in enhancing attachment script knowledge.
Conclusions:
- Behavioral and cognitive measures provide a comprehensive view of early childhood attachment.
- Maternal co-construction plays a significant role in fostering children's secure base script knowledge.
- Findings contribute to a deeper understanding of attachment dynamics in early development.
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