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Relationships between diurnal adrenocortical activity, childrens attachment security and mothers attachment representations

Detalhes bibliográficos
Resumo:	This study investigated the relationship between diurnal adrenocortical activity and attachment quality (childrens secure base behaviours and mothers attachment representations). Forty-two children ranging in age from 18 to 26 months of age and their mothers participated in this study. Children and mothers saliva samples were collected on two consecutive days (Saturday and Sunday), three times per day: awakening; 20m after awakening; bedtime. No significant relationships were found involving mothers attachment representations. However, significant negative correlations between children and mothers bedtime cortisol levels and childrens attachment security were found.
Autores principais:	Roque,Lisa
Outros Autores:	Veríssimo,Manuela; Oliveira,Tania F.; Fernandes,Marília; Rebelo,Ana; Oliveira,Rui F.
Assunto:	Diurnal cortisol Attachment Secure base Mothers representations
Ano:	2015
País:	Portugal
Tipo de documento:	artigo
Tipo de acesso:	acesso aberto
Instituição associada:	Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia
Idioma:	inglês
Origem:	SciELO Portugal

Descrição
Resumo:	This study investigated the relationship between diurnal adrenocortical activity and attachment quality (childrens secure base behaviours and mothers attachment representations). Forty-two children ranging in age from 18 to 26 months of age and their mothers participated in this study. Children and mothers saliva samples were collected on two consecutive days (Saturday and Sunday), three times per day: awakening; 20m after awakening; bedtime. No significant relationships were found involving mothers attachment representations. However, significant negative correlations between children and mothers bedtime cortisol levels and childrens attachment security were found.