移行対象の発生因的解明 : 移行対象と母性的関わり

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The incidence of "transitional objects" (TOs), first used by Winnicott (1953) to refer to inanimate objects often specially beloved in infancy and early childhood, was studied in 951 normal children. Approximately one-third (38%) had formed an attachment to an object. Some significant differences between children with TOs and without TOs did appear : more of the children with TOs were bottle-fed, regularly-fed and weaned earlier, and slept alone and/or in their own beds. Mothers of the children with TOs felt more inner conflict between child-rearing practices and their own interests. These findings imply that relatively stressful mother-infant interaction might be related to the development of infant's attachment to a TO. Theoretical implications and directions for continued study were considered. In addiuon the concept of "primary and secondary TOs" (Stevenson, 1954 etc.) was empirically examined.
日本発達心理学会の論文
1990-07-25