Maternal insightfulness and resolution of the diagnosis are associated with secure attachment in preschoolers with autism spectrum disorders

David Oppenheim; Nina Koren-Karie; Smadar Dolev; Nurit Yirmiya

doi:10.1111/j.1467-8624.2009.01276.x

Maternal insightfulness and resolution of the diagnosis are associated with secure attachment in preschoolers with autism spectrum disorders

David Oppenheim, Nina Koren-Karie, Smadar Dolev, Nurit Yirmiya

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Abstract

In the current study (a) maternal insightfulness into the experience of the child and (b) resolution with respect to the child's diagnosis and their associations with children's security of attachment were examined in a sample of 45 preschoolers (mean age = 49 months) with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). It was hypothesized that mothers who were insightful and resolved would be more likely to have securely attached children than mothers who were neither insightful nor resolved. The findings supported this hypothesis. The implications of insightfulness and resolution for child attachment in the context of ASD are discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	519-527
Number of pages	9
Journal	Child Development
Volume	80
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8624.2009.01276.x
State	Published - Mar 2009

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Education
Developmental and Educational Psychology

Access to Document

10.1111/j.1467-8624.2009.01276.x

Cite this

@article{9a7348524ddf49ccab3ab3de8b476930,

title = "Maternal insightfulness and resolution of the diagnosis are associated with secure attachment in preschoolers with autism spectrum disorders",

abstract = "In the current study (a) maternal insightfulness into the experience of the child and (b) resolution with respect to the child's diagnosis and their associations with children's security of attachment were examined in a sample of 45 preschoolers (mean age = 49 months) with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). It was hypothesized that mothers who were insightful and resolved would be more likely to have securely attached children than mothers who were neither insightful nor resolved. The findings supported this hypothesis. The implications of insightfulness and resolution for child attachment in the context of ASD are discussed.",

author = "David Oppenheim and Nina Koren-Karie and Smadar Dolev and Nurit Yirmiya",

year = "2009",

month = mar,

doi = "10.1111/j.1467-8624.2009.01276.x",

language = "English",

volume = "80",

pages = "519--527",

journal = "Child Development",

issn = "0009-3920",

publisher = "Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd",

number = "2",

}

TY - JOUR

T1 - Maternal insightfulness and resolution of the diagnosis are associated with secure attachment in preschoolers with autism spectrum disorders

AU - Oppenheim, David

AU - Koren-Karie, Nina

AU - Dolev, Smadar

AU - Yirmiya, Nurit

PY - 2009/3

Y1 - 2009/3

N2 - In the current study (a) maternal insightfulness into the experience of the child and (b) resolution with respect to the child's diagnosis and their associations with children's security of attachment were examined in a sample of 45 preschoolers (mean age = 49 months) with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). It was hypothesized that mothers who were insightful and resolved would be more likely to have securely attached children than mothers who were neither insightful nor resolved. The findings supported this hypothesis. The implications of insightfulness and resolution for child attachment in the context of ASD are discussed.

AB - In the current study (a) maternal insightfulness into the experience of the child and (b) resolution with respect to the child's diagnosis and their associations with children's security of attachment were examined in a sample of 45 preschoolers (mean age = 49 months) with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). It was hypothesized that mothers who were insightful and resolved would be more likely to have securely attached children than mothers who were neither insightful nor resolved. The findings supported this hypothesis. The implications of insightfulness and resolution for child attachment in the context of ASD are discussed.

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=65349133161&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1111/j.1467-8624.2009.01276.x

DO - 10.1111/j.1467-8624.2009.01276.x

M3 - Article

C2 - 19467008

AN - SCOPUS:65349133161

SN - 0009-3920

VL - 80

SP - 519

EP - 527

JO - Child Development

JF - Child Development

IS - 2

ER -

Maternal insightfulness and resolution of the diagnosis are associated with secure attachment in preschoolers with autism spectrum disorders

Abstract

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Access to Document

Other files and links

Fingerprint

Welchen Einfluss haben die Einfuhlsmarkeit der mutter und ihre Fahigkeit zur Verarbeitung der diagnose auf die Bindungssicheheit autistisch gestorter kinder?

Cite this

Maternal insightfulness and resolution of the diagnosis are associated with secure attachment in preschoolers with autism spectrum disorders

Abstract

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Access to Document

Other files and links

Fingerprint

Related research output

Welchen Einfluss haben die Einfuhlsmarkeit der mutter und ihre Fahigkeit zur Verarbeitung der diagnose auf die Bindungssicheheit autistisch gestorter kinder?

Cite this