bowlby study - RAVES

• R

  lack ext rel

  describes collection of data as unsystematic and unplanned > difficult to replicate procedures and check for consistent findings
• A

  Ermisch and Francesconi - effects of working mums on child's development

  mums return to full time work + child has slower emotional development and scores less well on tests
• A

  Bowlby's own research- 50s

  children with tuberculosis separated from mothers due to prolonged time in hospital

  little long term consequences - other conclusions aren't reliable

  other factors may contribute
• V

  high ecological validity

  case studies with no artificial manipulation

  multiple methods to gather inf

  findings can be generalised
• V

  control group > matched on characteristics

  can directly compare experiences and personality types for a valid picture
• V

  researcher bias

  conducted assessments and diagnosed himself

  expectations may've influenced research

  undermines internal validity
• V

  clinical review > social desirability

  children may've lied - don't get in trouble

  mother may've lied - justify problems/better parent

  lowers internal validity > not legitimate measure
• V

  sample - unrepresentative of target population

  unique set of individuals > limits how far they can be generalised

  only used group from 1 area of London > selected by opportunity
• E

  valid consent

  child interviewed from 1936-39 > not published until 1944

  likely they were unaware their data would be used > valid consent not gained - highly unethical

  HOWEVER - ethical guidelines not published at the time of the research - unfair to accuse
• S

  benefits to health sector

  possible source of separation > child hospitalised and restricted visiting times

  after highlighted negatives > round the clock visiting time and able to stay with child

  benefit society > reducing parent child separations and negative social/emotional problems
• S

  benefits to education

  nurseries have low staff to student ratio > ensure attachments are formed

  parenting classes and PSHE school lessons > highlight importance of attachments and positive implications to reduce separations and prevent behaviour
• S

  negatives for society

  implies that regular separation > damaging consequences

  lead to women not wanting to work > don't want to be labelled/discriminated against > don't get jobs

  negative impact for society > skills gap in workplace > damage economy