Mountain, G, Cahill, J and Thorpe, H (2017) Sensitivity and attachment interventions in early childhood: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Infant Behavior and Development, 46. pp. 14-32. ISSN 0163-6383
Abstract
A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCT) was conducted to determine whether early interventions are effective in improving attachment security and parental sensitivity. Electronic databases were searched 2002–2015 onwards, All RCTs delivered to mothers, fathers or carers, before their child's mean age was 36 months, via 1:1 support, group work or guided self-help were included. The search was restricted to English Language publications. Study Selection, data extraction and quality appraisal were independently undertaken by two authors. With regard to analysis, where appropriate, dichotomous data were pooled using the Mantel- Haenszel odds ratio method and for continuous data descriptive statistics were collected in order to calculate standardized mean differences and effect sizes. Four studies met inclusion criteria and were divided into two groups: North American & Canadian and South African based studies. Combining data from both groups indicates that early interventions improve attachment security and improves rates of disorganized attachment. One study provided extractable data on the outcome of parental sensitivity which shows that early interventions were effective in improving maternal sensitivity at 6 and 12 months. Study results generally support the findings of a previous review (Bakermans-Kranenburg et al., 2003) which found that early interventions improved attachment security and maternal sensitivity.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. This is an author produced version of a paper published in Infant Behavior and Development. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | Attachment; Parental sensitivity; Early interventions; Systematic review |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > School of Healthcare (Leeds) > Nursing Child (Leeds) The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > School of Healthcare (Leeds) > Nursing Mental Health (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 16 Dec 2016 12:04 |
Last Modified: | 11 Jan 2023 12:55 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.infbeh.2016.10.006 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.infbeh.2016.10.006 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:109560 |