This study investigated a relationship between infant's attachment security and early adjustment in a day cares. Forty one- to two-year old infants and their mothers were involved in the study. The Attachment Q-set was administered to the mothers indi...
This study investigated a relationship between infant's attachment security and early adjustment in a day cares. Forty one- to two-year old infants and their mothers were involved in the study. The Attachment Q-set was administered to the mothers individually to measure infant's attachment security. Early adjustment in a day care was rated by caregivers using the Infant Day Care Adjustment Questionnaire after three weeks of enrollment in day cares. The mean of attachment security scores of the infants was .38. There was no age and sex difference in infant's attachment security scores. Two year olds and girls were rated by the caregivers to show more prosocial behaviors than one year olds and boys. Attachment security scores were negatively correlated to early adjustment in day cares among one-year-old infants.