Maternal sensitivity, early interactions and infant attachment: a systematic review

Montealegre Ramón, María del Pilar; Martínez Fuentes, María Teresa; Pérez López, Julio; Sierra García, Purificación

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Maternal sensitivity, early interactions and infant attachment: a systematic review

dc.contributor.author	Montealegre Ramón, María del Pilar
dc.contributor.author	Martínez Fuentes, María Teresa
dc.contributor.author	Pérez López, Julio
dc.contributor.author	Sierra García, Purificación
dc.contributor.department	Psicología Evolutiva y de la Educación
dc.contributor.other	Facultades de la UMU::Facultad de Psicología y Logopedia
dc.date.accessioned	2026-01-21T12:21:03Z
dc.date.available	2026-01-21T12:21:03Z
dc.date.copyright	© 2024 Informa UK Limited
dc.date.issued	2024-08-16
dc.description.abstract	The study aims to clarify the relation between maternal sensitivity and infant attachment security during the first two years of life. A systematic search has been carried out in six databases (Medline, PsycINFO, Web of Science, Science Direct, Scopus and Psychology and Behavioural) between January 2010 and February 2023. The terms used for the search were mother–infant interaction, infant attachment, and maternal sensitivity. In total, ten studies were selected in which mother–infant dyads from the general population participated. Eight studies showed favourable results to the positive relation between both constructs and two studies did not. The main findings from this review indicate a positive association between both concepts in most studies, independently of the assessment instrument used or the moment of evaluation. These results allow us to understand the importance of fostering sensitive behaviours in mothers to optimize child development and facilitate the formation of secure attachments.
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dc.identifier.citation	Early Child Development and Care, 2024, Vol. 194: Issues 11-12, pp. 1093-1108
dc.identifier.doi	https://doi.org/10.1080/03004430.2024.2386324
dc.identifier.eissn	1476-8275
dc.identifier.issn	0300-4430
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10201/190090
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	Taylor and Francis Group
dc.relation	Sin finaciación externa a la Universidad
dc.relation.publisherversion	https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/03004430.2024.2386324
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dc.subject	Infant attachment maternal sensitivity
dc.subject	Mother infant interaction
dc.subject	Strange situation
dc.subject	Procedure (SSP)
dc.subject	Attachment behaviour Q-set
dc.subject	Systematic review
dc.subject.ods	Objetivo 3: Salud
dc.title	Maternal sensitivity, early interactions and infant attachment: a systematic review
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