The fallacious assumptions and unrealistic prescriptions of attachment theory: a comment on "Parents' Socioemotional Investment in Children." (response to Robert H. Bradley et al in Journal of Marriage and the Family, vol. 59, p. 77, 1997)

Article Abstract:

The article 'Parents' Socioemotional Investment in Children' by Robert H. Bradley et al presents fallacious and outdated assumptions about the proper relationships between mother and child. Bradley and his colleagues, for instance, failed to answer criticisms against attachment theory. In addition, the Parental Investment in the Child Questionnaire proposed in the article prescribes an unrealistic model of parental behavior. Another flaw of the article is that it is implicitly directed at mothers as opposed to the authors' claim that it is explicitly addressed to parents.

Parenting, Family, Attachment behavior, Attachment (Psychology)

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Relationship dynamics, emotion state, and domestic violence: a stress and masculinities perspective

Article Abstract:

This article examines the relationship between emotional reactions to stress and domestic violence. The authors, comparing attitudes between nonviolent men and men with a history of domestic violence, conclude that nonviolent men are more emotionally reactive to stress, with violent men demonstrating a disconnection between personal circumstances and emotion.

Science & research, Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities, Domestic Violence (Families), Abusive men, Family violence, Domestic violence

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Inner-city children's exposure to community violence: how much do parents know

Article Abstract:

This article discusses the psychological impact of community violence on children and investigates mothers' knowledge of their children's exposure to it. Topics include post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, parenting behavior, and child development.

Statistical Data Included, Causes of, Cities and towns, Child psychology, Violence, Post-traumatic stress disorder in children, Childhood post-traumatic stress disorder, Anxiety in children, Childhood anxiety

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