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M Sherman, M Hertzig, R Austrian

    Pediatrics
    |September 1, 1981
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    Many school-aged children maintain soft object attachments, but this study found no significant behavioral differences between children with or without these attachments. Parental attitudes and demographics did not influence object attachment persistence.

    Area of Science:

    • Child Psychology
    • Developmental Psychology

    Background:

    • Soft object attachment is common in infants and young children.
    • Research has largely overlooked attachment to soft objects in older, school-aged children.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate behavioral characteristics of school-aged children with and without a history of soft object attachment.
    • To examine the persistence of soft object attachment into later childhood.
    • To explore parental attitudes and demographic factors related to object attachment.

    Main Methods:

    • Survey data collected from parents of 171 children aged 9–13 years.
    • Comparison of behavioral characteristics based on attachment history and current use.
    • Exploration of correlations between parental attitudes, family demographics, and object attachment.

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    Main Results:

    • Approximately 54% of children had a history of soft object attachment.
    • About 49% of those who were attached kept their object until age 9.
    • No significant behavioral differences were found between children with or without attachment history, or those who continued use versus never used an object.
    • Parental attitudes and family demographics (sibling use, number of siblings, child's sex, etc.) were unrelated to object attachment.

    Conclusions:

    • Soft object attachment in school-aged children does not appear to be linked to significant behavioral differences.
    • Parental influence on the relinquishing of soft objects seems minimal.
    • The persistence of soft object attachment is not associated with specific demographic or familial factors.