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Article: New social science study findings recently were published by researchers at University of California.
- Article from:
- Politics & Government Week
- Article date:
- October 15, 2009
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"Eighty-three low-income Mexican-heritage children (44 girls) and their mothers participated in this research. Children were observed with alternative caregivers at 14, 24, and 36 months of age using the Attachment Q-Set," scientists writing in the journal Social Development report.
"Most children received regular care from infancy through preschool from relatives and childcare providers. Children had high attachment security scores with both mothers and caregivers. Child-mother and child-alternative caregiver attachment security scores were independent of each other. Children whose mothers did not participate in family clusters were lowest in child-mother ...