role of the father

some researchers say that (hormones)

• some researchers claim that men are not equipped to form an attachment bcs oxytocin, a hormone that triggers caring, is higher in women

  • and the lack of oestrogen prevents them from forming attachments

some researchers say that (play mate)

some argue that fathers do not take a caregiver role but act as a playmate

some researchers say (responsiveness)

some say that fathers can show sensitive responsiveness and respond to the child needs + therefore form strong emotional bonds like a mother

describe child rearing changes in the last 100 yrs

traditionally, they played a minor, they would work + provide recourses whilst mothers took care of children however views have changes

who is the father in attachment research

the farther in attachment research is any one who takes on the role of the main male caregiver

what are multiple attachments

multiple attachments are attachments to 2 or more ppl, most babies form this once they have formed one strong attachment to their specific attachment

attachment to father (Schaffer + Emerson) [evidence suggests that fathers)

• evidence suggests that fathers are much less likely to become an infants 1st attachment

attachment to father (Schaffer + Emerson) [in the stages of attachment]

• in Schaffer + Emerson's stages of attachment research, they found that majority of babies become attached to to mothers 1st at 7 months. in only 3% of cases the farther was the 1st sole figure of attachment. in 27% of cases, the farther was the joint attachment figure w/ the mother

attachment to father (Schaffer + Emerson)

• however most fathers do go on to become important attachment figures. 75% of babies formed attachments w/ their fathers at around 18 months

  • this was determined by babies protesting when their fathers walked away (separation anxiety)