Role of father

• Schaffer and emerson found a third of infants preferred father to other attachment figures
• Ross et al (1975)

  Number of nappies changed by the father correlated with strength of attachment
• Ross et al supported by Caldera (2004)


  60 father and mothers with 14 month old infants

  When father was more involved in caregiving activities they were more likely to develop a strong attachment to their child
• Geiger suggest role of mother and father can be different.

  Mother is nurturing and caring

  Father is focused on play