Major developments in attachment research over the past 2 decades have introduced
parental mentalization as a predictor of infant–parent attachment security. Parental …

Abstract The Strange Situation Procedure (SSP) was developed five decades ago to assess
infant–parent attachment relationships. Although the procedure itself has remained relatively …

During recent years, fathers' involvement has been addressed as a key source of family well‐
being and positive child development. However, the pathways to father involvement and its …

In a series of meta‐analyses, paternal sensitivity was associated with children's (age range:
7 months–9 years) overall cognitive functioning (N= 3,193; k= 23; r=. 19), including …

Background Paternal depression has been associated with suboptimal developmental
outcomes in offspring. We sought to systematically review the research evidence from …

Attachment theory, developed by Mary Ainsworth and John Bowlby about seventy years
ago, has become one of the most influential and comprehensive contemporary psychology …

Highlights•Father involvement can significantly influence children's developmental
outcomes.•Increased paternal sensitivity and engagement are associated with reduced child …

Precursors of Attachment Security Page 1 CHAPTER 13 Precursors of Attachment Security
RM PASCO FEARON JAY BELSKY Why do some infants develop secure attachments to …

THE MEASUREMENT OF ATTACHMENT SECURITY AND Page 1 1 THE MEASUREMENT
OF ATTACHMENT SECURITY AND RELATED CONSTRUCTS IN INFANCY AND EARLY …

Over the last few decades fathers have become an increasing presence in research, yet
research on fathers still lags behind that on mothers. In fact, most research on parents still …