Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development · 1999 · 105 citations · 0 references
Social SciencesHuman DevelopmentPsychologyChild DevelopmentDevelopmental PsychologyDevelopmental PsychopathologyAttachment DevelopmentDown SyndromeNeurodevelopmental DisordersParent-child InteractionParent-child RelationshipsParentingEarly AttachmentMaternal AttachmentMaternal-infant BondingMother-offspring BondingParent-child Attachment RepresentationsParent-child Attachment SecurityPoor Parental AttachmentPrenatal Attachment
Investigated the influence of child intellectual/adaptive functioning and maternal sensitivity on attachment security, using a sample of children with Down syndrome. Found a relationship between attachment security in DS related to the interaction of maternal sensitivity and cognitive competence.