CONTINUITY OF ADAPTATION IN 2ND YEAR - RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN QUALITY OF ATTACHMENT AND LATER COMPETENCE
CONTINUITY OF ADAPTATION IN 2ND YEAR - RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN QUALITY OF ATTACHMENT AND LATER COMPETENCE
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DOI:
10.2307/1128221
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发表时间:
1978-01-01
影响因子:
4.6
通讯作者:
SROUFE, LA
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作者:
MATAS, L;AREND, RA;SROUFE, LA
A perspective on continuity in development and adaptation was proposed and examined in light of data from the 2nd yr of life. Despite discontinuous advances in developmental level and despite of dramatic changes in the behavioral repertoire, there is continuity in the quality of individual adaptation. Such quality is assessed by examining the child''s functioning with respect to issues salient for the particular developmental period. The link between quality of attachment in infancy (the organization of attachment behavior) and quality of play and problem-solving behavior at age 2 yr was examined in 48 human infants. Based on completely independent assessments, infants assessed as securely attached at 18 mo. were predicted and more enthusiastic, persistent, cooperative and, in general, more effective than insecurely attached infants in the 2 yr assessment. All measures were in the predicted direction; in some cases there was virtually no overlap between groups. The differences apparently were not due to development quotient (DQ) or temperament. The earlier infant behavior also predicted mother''s behavior in the 2 yr assessment. Implications for developmental theory and research were discussed.