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Attachment and early maltreatment

B Egeland, L A Sroufe

    Child Development
    |March 1, 1981
    PubMed
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    Maltreatment significantly impacts infant attachment, with higher rates of insecure attachment in neglected infants. Attachment patterns can change between 12 and 18 months, influenced by life events and support systems.

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    Area of Science:

    • Developmental Psychology
    • Child Psychiatry
    • Attachment Theory

    Background:

    • Maltreatment, including neglect and abuse, poses significant risks to child development.
    • Attachment theory, specifically the Bowlby-Ainsworth model, provides a framework for understanding infant-caregiver relationships.
    • Poverty is a known risk factor associated with adverse child outcomes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate attachment outcomes in infants exposed to maltreatment compared to those with excellent care.
    • To examine changes in attachment patterns between 12 and 18 months in maltreated infants.
    • To explore factors associated with secure attachment and attachment changes in high-risk populations.

    Main Methods:

    • Comparative study design analyzing attachment classifications (Ainsworth's groups A, B, C).

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  • Longitudinal assessment of 31 maltreatment cases and 33 excellent care cases at 12 and 18 months.
  • Qualitative examination of case histories to identify factors influencing attachment.

    • Main Results:

    • Maltreated infants showed significantly lower secure attachment (Group B) at 12 months (38%) compared to excellent care (75%).
    • Neglected infants exhibited high rates of anxious/resistant attachment (Group C) at 12 months (50%).
    • Over half (52%) of maltreated infants changed attachment classifications between 12 and 18 months, unlike the stable patterns in the excellent care group.

    Conclusions:

    • Early childhood maltreatment is strongly linked to insecure infant attachment, particularly neglect.
    • Attachment security in maltreated infants may be influenced by life events, social support, and caregiving stability.
    • Attachment patterns are dynamic and can evolve, especially in response to changing environmental factors and interventions.