Sensitive caregiving and attachment security in preschoolers

Authors

  • Elena Díaz Mosquera Facultad de Psicología, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Ecuador
  • Ivonne Andrade Zúñiga Facultad de Psicología, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Ecuador
  • Elisa Espinosa Marroquín Facultad de Psicología, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Ecuador
  • Magaly Nóblega Departamento de Psicología, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Perú
  • Juan Núñez del Prado Departamento de Psicología, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Perú

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22235/cp.v12i1.1600

Keywords:

children care, attachment relations, preschool children, socio-emotional development

Abstract

This study was based on sensitivity hypothesis of attachment theory that relates sensitive nurture with attachment security. The aim was to analyze the relation between 16 caregivers’ sensitivity and attachment security of their preschool children of typical development, living in Quito, Ecuador. Two instruments were used for assessment: Maternal Behavior for Preschoolers Q-setand Attachment Behavior Q-set Version 3.0,in their Latin American adaptation. Compared to others studies with Latino population, in this work a level of sensitivity similar to the previously reported, and a slightly higher level of children security was found. Regarding the relation between both variables, sensitivity was found as a predictor of attachment security. Since Ecuador is a multicultural country, is recommended to replicate this study in other cultural contexts and with other development conditions groups.

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Published

2018-05-09

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Díaz Mosquera, E., Andrade Zúñiga, I., Espinosa Marroquín, E., Nóblega, M., & Núñez del Prado, J. (2018). Sensitive caregiving and attachment security in preschoolers. Ciencias Psicológicas, 12(1), 97–107. https://doi.org/10.22235/cp.v12i1.1600

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