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Bed-sharing in the first 6 months : associations with infant-mother attachment, infant attention, maternal bonding, and sensitivity at 18 months

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Bilgin, Ayten and Wolke, Dieter (2022) Bed-sharing in the first 6 months : associations with infant-mother attachment, infant attention, maternal bonding, and sensitivity at 18 months. Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, 43 (1). e9-e19. doi:10.1097/DBP.0000000000000966

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Abstract

Objective:
The objective of this study was to investigate whether bed-sharing during the first 6 months of life is associated with infant's attachment and behavioral outcomes and mother's bonding and sensitive parenting at 18 months of age.

Methods:
The sample with complete longitudinal data comprised 178 infants and their caretakers. Bed-sharing was assessed with maternal report at term, 3, 6, and 18 months. Infant attachment was measured at 18 months using the strange situation procedure. Infant behavioral outcomes (i.e., poor attention/hyperactivity and task persistence) were assessed with 2 observational measures at 18 months. Maternal sensitivity was observed at 3 and 18 months, and mothers reported on bonding to their infant at term, 3, and 18 months.

Results:
Bed-sharing was common at term (41.2%), which decreased at 3 months (22.6%) followed by a slight increase at 6 (27.5%) and 18 months of age (31.3%). No associations between bed-sharing during the first 6 months and infant-mother attachment and infant behavioral outcomes at 18 months were found. Similarly, there were no associations between bed-sharing during the first 6 months and maternal bonding and sensitivity at consequent assessment points (i.e., 3 and 18 months).

Conclusion:
Bed-sharing during the first 6 months is not associated with positive or negative outcomes about infant-mother attachment, infant behavior, maternal bonding, or sensitive parenting.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman
R Medicine > RJ Pediatrics
Divisions: Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences > Mental Health and Wellbeing
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Science > Psychology
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Mother and infant , Attachment behavior in infants, Infants -- Development, Infants -- Sleep -- Social aspects, Co-sleeping , Infant psychology, Love, Maternal
Journal or Publication Title: Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
Publisher: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
ISSN: 0196-206X
Official Date: January 2022
Dates:
DateEvent
January 2022Published
20 May 2021Available
12 March 2021Accepted
Volume: 43
Number: 1
Page Range: e9-e19
DOI: 10.1097/DBP.0000000000000966
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Reuse Statement (publisher, data, author rights): This is a non-final version of an article published in final form in Bilgin, Ayten and Wolke, Dieter (2021) Bed-sharing in the first 6 months. Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics. doi:10.1097/DBP.0000000000000966
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