George M. Tarabulsy

Are differences in early aggressive behavior mediated by attachment processes? The case of adolescent mother-infant dyads.

This study examines the possibility that the association between young motherhood and child aggressive behavior is mediated by maternal sensitivity and attachment security. Adolescent (n = 83) and adult (n = 44) mother-infant dyads were met at home when infants were 6-, 10-, 15- and 18-months-old. Sensitivity (6 and 10...