Attachment theory is able to describe the dynamics of long-term and short-term personal relationships between humans. Attachment can describe the bond between a child and a specific adult caregiver who serves as a source of safety in times of stress (Solberg, 2012). Stereotypically, the mothers form this bond with the infants as they are more likely to stay home as the father figure is usually off at work. Traditionally, if parents are in need of a care giver they would look to parents, extended family or even friends. Over the years, infants being left in daycare as their parents are away at work has become the social norm. Data now shows that an average of seventy six percent of working mothers use child care (Solberg, 2012). When mothers
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Upon analyze, it is theorized that the quality of attachment relationships has its roots in early maternal interactions (Solberg, 2012). The mothers create the base of a child’s attachment. Data has showed when mothers are sensitively responsive to their children they are more likely to develop secure attachments as when mothers are insensitive, children are more likely to become insecure (Thompson, 2010). If infants are not put into a daycare service at an early age their attachments tend to remain normal. Maternal behaviors during an infant’s first year of life are critical to the formation of secure attachment relationships (Solberg, 2012). As long as the infant can establish this base relationship they should be able to develop healthy relationships with other people. On the other hand, a study has discovered daycare appears to have a negative effect for secure children yet the service seems to have a positive influence on insecure children (Egeland, Hiester). As the insecure children are lacking the attention at home they are able to receive it at daycare allowing them to thrive compared to secure children who tend to miss their parent. In addition, the same study demonstrates mothers of secure infants who attended …show more content…
The impact of child care and attachment to non-maternal caregivers may be larger for children who live in less optimal family environments and/or have difficult temperaments or genetic vulnerabilities (Solberg, 2012). Data has shown that if a child does not live an optimal home life than life at daycare may be no better. Another factor maybe the daycare setting itself. Certain characteristics of the childcare setting itself may have effects on the quality of care that the non-parental caregiver provides (Solberg, 2012). Maybe there are too many caregivers? The child does not attach to anyone? Whatever it may be, a small factor can make a large impact on an infant’s security. Bowlby’s theory suggests that over time when an infant’s accommodation are failed an insecure attachment pattern might merge (Solberg, 2012). Even if their needs are being met at home, if their needs are not being met at the child care services than then the child is at risk developing an insecure attachment. Mary Ainsworth defines insecure attach infants as crying a great deal and demanding a great deal of attention from other mothers. They are reluctant to explore the world even in the presence of their mothers. The results of a study taken place in 1997 suggests that a child exposed to less sensitive and responsive caregiving from of their primary caregivers showed highest rates of insecurity with their mothers
Upon analyze, it is theorized that the quality of attachment relationships has its roots in early maternal interactions (Solberg, 2012). The mothers create the base of a child’s attachment. Data has showed when mothers are sensitively responsive to their children they are more likely to develop secure attachments as when mothers are insensitive, children are more likely to become insecure (Thompson, 2010). If infants are not put into a daycare service at an early age their attachments tend to remain normal. Maternal behaviors during an infant’s first year of life are critical to the formation of secure attachment relationships (Solberg, 2012). As long as the infant can establish this base relationship they should be able to develop healthy relationships with other people. On the other hand, a study has discovered daycare appears to have a negative effect for secure children yet the service seems to have a positive influence on insecure children (Egeland, Hiester). As the insecure children are lacking the attention at home they are able to receive it at daycare allowing them to thrive compared to secure children who tend to miss their parent. In addition, the same study demonstrates mothers of secure infants who attended …show more content…
The impact of child care and attachment to non-maternal caregivers may be larger for children who live in less optimal family environments and/or have difficult temperaments or genetic vulnerabilities (Solberg, 2012). Data has shown that if a child does not live an optimal home life than life at daycare may be no better. Another factor maybe the daycare setting itself. Certain characteristics of the childcare setting itself may have effects on the quality of care that the non-parental caregiver provides (Solberg, 2012). Maybe there are too many caregivers? The child does not attach to anyone? Whatever it may be, a small factor can make a large impact on an infant’s security. Bowlby’s theory suggests that over time when an infant’s accommodation are failed an insecure attachment pattern might merge (Solberg, 2012). Even if their needs are being met at home, if their needs are not being met at the child care services than then the child is at risk developing an insecure attachment. Mary Ainsworth defines insecure attach infants as crying a great deal and demanding a great deal of attention from other mothers. They are reluctant to explore the world even in the presence of their mothers. The results of a study taken place in 1997 suggests that a child exposed to less sensitive and responsive caregiving from of their primary caregivers showed highest rates of insecurity with their mothers