The Role Of The Father Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
do babies attach to fathers, what percentage?
A
yes, 3% of PAFs are fathers and 27% are mother and father.
by 18m 75% of babies are attached to fathers.
2
Q
do fathers have a distinct role? who studied it and what did they do?
A
yes, play and stimulation.
Grossman- a longitudinal study from baby to teen. found the quality of play with father is related with quality of adolescence attachment.
3
Q
can fathers be nurturing? who studied this and what did they find?
A
yes.
Field- 4 month olds and their level of interactions(interactional synchrony and reciprocity)
fathers as a PAF smile more, similar to mothers, and are more nurturing and emotional and overall behaviours mirro taht of mothers.
