METHODOLOGY

• RESEARCH METHOD


  • A series of case studies
  • final analysis involved looking at an association between the two groups of ptps and their experiences with separation.
• What did the final analysis of Bowlby's research involve?


  Association between the two groups of ptpts.
• what was the aim of this research?


  to determine if there was a correlation between maternal deprivation and delinquency.
• How many Participants and how were they found

  • 44 thieves who attended a guidance clinic in London
• How many boys and girls were there and what was the age range?


  • 31 boys and 13 girls
  • Ages ranged from 5- 17
• What was another characteristics the ptps had?

  • IQ
  • 50% had an IQ in the range of 85- 114
  • 15 had a higher IQ
  • 2 had a lower IQ
• How were they assessed/ divided?

  Assessment/division was based on the seriousness of their stealing.

  • Grade 4: 22 thieves had been stealing for more than 3 years
  • Grade 1: 4 had only committed one theft.
• Control Group

  • Consisted of a further 44 children who had attended the clinic
  • Similar in age, sex and IQ to the thieves
  • Also emotionally disturbed but didn't steal
• who else was interviewed?


  Mothers- to asses the case studies of their children.