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Exploring the effects of attachment relationships on reactions to transitions

Exploring the effects of attachment relationships on reactions to transitions. Michael E. Lamb (Cambridge) Lieselotte Ahnert (Vienna). The transition to child care has profound effects on children’s social and emotional well-being.

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Exploring the effects of attachment relationships on reactions to transitions

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  1. Exploring the effects of attachment relationships on reactions to transitions Michael E. Lamb (Cambridge) Lieselotte Ahnert (Vienna)

  2. The transition to child care has profound effects on children’s social and emotional well-being

  3. What about cortisol levels after the first hour in care each day?

  4. Differences between cortisol levels at home and at day care ∆ Cortisol (µg/dl) Gunnar & Donzella (2002)

  5. µg/l 4 3 2 1 0 Hours: 10:30-11:30 a.m. 2:00- 3:00 p.m. 6:00- 7:00 p.m. 7:30- 8:30 a.m. Cortisol levels

  6. What Else Accounts for Individual Differences in Cortisol, Cardiac Activity, and Emotional Expressiveness?

  7. RSA and Attachment to Mothers

  8. RSA and Attachment to Mothers and Carers

  9. Duration of Adaptation Phase (in days)

  10. Ongoing Studies Focus on Transitions to School (Ages 4 to 6) and From School to Sixth Form (Ages 16 to 17)

  11. Contact Details Michael E. Lamb Department of Social & Developmental Psychology University of Cambridge Free School Lane Cambridge CB2 3RQ Mel37@cam.ac.uk

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