PSYC 319 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Donald Winnicott, Birth Weight, Meta-Analysis
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Can infants form attachments to objects (blankets, stuffed animals, etc. (cid:3247)transitional objects(cid:3248) help in development of ego/self, winnicott 1953. Theory: with satisfactory relationship to mother, child could transfer soothing properties of mother to the object. If infants have a good enough relationship to their mother, they can then transfer the relationship, or bond, to the object, as a secure base. 18%-77% of infants show object attachment (blankets, diapers, cloth, soft toys) Very very big wave, b/c of ses, culture, etc etc. Not a lot of research but: research is suggesting that parents are distracted by cell phones. Sensitivity and contingency are important for attachment! Argument has been made that cell phone use might lead to less*************** 2nd generation asian american families: authoritative best outcomes (like european. 1st generation asian american families: (cid:3247)training(cid:3248) best outcomes. 002-. 006% of birth (in which lack of o2 actually leads to some damage to child) How parenting and parent child relationships differences with preterm birth.
