Korean J Child Stud. 1992; 13(2): 5-18.

A Case Study Approach to Attachment to the Father at Age One in the Strange Situation

낯선 상황에서 영아의 아버지에 대한 애착에 관한 사례 연구

이영환

Young Hwan Lee

Ten infants at 12 months and their fathers were videotaped in the Strange Situation. Each episode was divided into consecutive 15-sec intervals and infant behavior was rated on the six interactive scales described by Ainsworth et al. (1978). As a result of comparision of data of this study and Ainsworth et al., the Strange Situation was validated for the measurement of infant attachment to the father. It was suggested that the time of each episode should be curtailed and the 6th episode(baby alone episode) should be omitted for Korean. On the basis of the infant behavior ratings, infants were classified into the main A, B. C groups. As a result, 4 infants were classified as secure and 6 were insecure (4 avoidant and 2 resistant). Boys were more insecurely attached to the father than girls.