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TITLE
DECLARATION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
CERTIFICATE
CONTENTS
List of Tables
List of Figures
1. INTRODUCTION
1.0 Background of the Problem
1.1 The Present Study-A Preview
1.2 Scope of the Study
1.3 Aim of the Study
1.4 Objectives of the Study
1.5 The Areas of the Study-The Concepts Defined
1.5.1 Baby
1.5.2 Baby Care
1.5.3 Fathers Involvement in Baby Care
1.5.4 Behavioural Profile or Temperament
1.5.5 Attachment Patterns
1.5.6 Mothers Behaviour Patterns
1.5.7 Caregiver
1.5.8 Type of Family
(a) Joint family
{b} Nuclear family
1.5.9 Working Mother
1.5.10 Non-working Mother
1.5.11 Age Groups
1.5.12 Sex of the Infant
1.5.13 Educational Status of Parents
1.5.14 Income
1.5.15 Ordinal Position
1.5.16 Gap between Marriage and Birth of the Child under Study
1.5.17 Gap between the Child and the Younger or Older Sibling
1.5.18 Nature of Infant Care Provided
1.6 Hypothesis
Relationship between the study variables
Effect of independent variables on the study variables
Effect of the study variables of babys behavioural profile
Effect of sensitive periods on the attachment patterns of infants
2. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Infancy
2.1.1 Definition
2.1.2 Characteristics of infancy
21.3 Adjustments of infancy
2.1.4 Variation in the patterns of infant care over the different years
2.1.5 Evaluation of literature and position of the present study
2.2 Fathers Involvement in Baby Care
2.2.1 Old and new concepts of parental roles
2.2.2 Modern father
2.2.3 Fathers role during pregnancy
2.2.4 Fathers role in the birth process
2, 2.5 Fathers role in baby care
2.2.6 Fathers role in the process of socialization
2.2.7 Fathers role in cognitive development and creativity
2.2.8 Fathers role in achievement motivation
2.2.9 Fathers role in sex role development
2.2.10 Differential treatment of fathers and mothers towards boys and girls during infancy
2.2.11 Bidirectionality
2.2.12 Evaluation of Literature and position of the present study
2.3 Behavioural Profile of Temperament
2.3.1 Definitions
2.3.2 Characteristics of personality
2.3.3 Models of temperament
Table 2.1 Models of temperament as given by Thomas, Chess and Birch (1971) and Rothbart and Derryberry (1981)
2.3.4 Studies in early temperamental differences
Table 2.2 Temperamental dimension as given by Buss and Plomin (1975) Table 3.1 Design of the study
2.3.5 Factors influencing temperament
2.3.5.1 Genetic influences on temperament
2.3.5 2 Environmental influences on temperament
2.3.5 3 Other influencing factors on temperament
2.3.6 Stability of temperament
2.3.7 Temperament as a predictor of childrens behaviour
2.3.7 1 Temperament and cognitive performance
2.3.7 2 Temperament and language development
2.3.7 3 Temperament and social behaviour
2.3 7 4 Temperament and development of attachment
2.3.8 Temperament and child rearing-The goodness of fit model
2.3.9 Measuring temperament
2.3.10 Theories of personality
2 3.10.1 Behaviourist theory
2.3.10.2 Psychoanalytic theory
2.3.11 Evaluation of literature and position of the present study
2.4 Attachment Patterns of Infants
2.4.1 Definitions
2.4.2 Development of attachment
2.4.3 Onset of attachment
2.4.4 Behaviours that foster attachment
2.4. 4. 1 Smiling
2.4.4.2 Crying
2.4.4.3 Sucking
2. 4.4 .4 Cudding
2.4.4. 5 Mutual gaze
2.4.5 Patterns of attachment
2.4.6 Measurement of attachment
2.4.7 Measurement of attachment-Criticized
2.4.8 Sensitive periods for the development of attachment
2.4.9 Multiple attachment
2.4.10 Quality of attachment
2.4.11 Attachment and sociability with strangers
2.4.12 Attachment and temperament
2.4.13 Attachment and cognitive development
2.4.14 Antecedents of attachment relationship
2.4.15 Lasting effects of attachment
2.4.16 Theories of attachment
2.4 16.1 Ethological theory
2. 4.16.2 Contribution of psychoanalytic theories towards attachment
2.4.16.3 Social learning theory
2. 4.16. 4 Communicational approach to attachment
2. 4.16.5 Cognitive theory
2.4.17 Evaluation of literature and position of the present study
2.5 Mothers Behaviour patterns
2.5.1 Modern mothers
2.5.2 Mother-infant interaction
2.5.2 Mothers behaviour patterns
2.5.3 Evaluation of literature and position of the present study
3. METHODS OF INVESTIGATION
3.1 Design of the Study
3.2 Type of Study
3.3 Sample
3.4 Tools of Measurement
3.5 Description of the Inventories
3.5.1 Inventory for studying fathers involvement in baby care
3.5.2 Inventory for studding attachment patterns of infants
3.5.3 Rating
3.6 Preliminary Processing
3.6.1 Collecion of data for the preliminary processing
3.6.2 Scoring
3.7 Secondary Processing
3.7.1 Reshaped interview schedule for measuring fathers involvement in baby care
3.7.2 Reshaped interview schedule for measuring attachment patterns of infants
3.7.3 Rating
3.7.4 Collection of data for secondary processing
3.8 Item Analysis
3.9 Final Form of the Tools
3.9.1 Interview schedule for assessing fathers involvement in baby care (Final form)
3.9.2 interview schedule for assessing attachment patterns of infants (Final form)
3.9.3 Interview schedule for assessing infants behavioural profile (Characterized and standardized by lndulekha, 1977)
3.9.4 Interview schedule for assessing mothers behaviour patterns (Characterized and standardized by lndulekha, 1977)
3.10 Reliability and Validity
3.11 Main Study
Table 3.2 Reliability coefficients of the interview schedules used Table 3.3 ANOVA
3.12 Measurement
3.13 Treatment of the Data
3.13.1 Simple correlation
3.13.2 Analysis of variance (ANOVA)
3.13.3 t-test
3.13.4 Multiple regression analysis
3.13.5 Grading of treatment
4. RESULTS
Part I Relationship between the Study Variables
Table 4.1 Relationship between fathers involvement in baby care and babys behavioural profile
Table 4.2 Relationship between fathers involvement in baby care and reaction pattern of infants
Table 4.3 Relationship between fathers involvement in baby care and intensity of reaction of infants
Table 4.4 Relationship between fathers involvement in baby care and attachment patterns of infants
Table 4.5 Relationship between fathers involvement in baby care and mothers behaviour patterns
Table 4.6 Relationship between babys behavioural profile and attachment patterns of infants
Table 4.7 Relationship between babys behavioural profile and mothers behaviour patterns
Table 4.8 Relationship between attachment patterns of infants and mothers behaviour patterns
Table 4.9 Relationship between attachment patterns and reaction patterns of infants
Table 4.10 Relationship between attachment patterns and intensity of reaction of infants
Table 4.11 Relationship between mothers behaviour patterns and reaction patterns of infants
Table 4.12 Relationship between mothers behaviour patterns and intensity of reaction of infants
Part II Effect of the Independent Variables on the Study Variables Part III Effect of the Study Variables on Babys Behavioural Profile Part IV Effect of Sensitive Period on Attachment Patterns of Infants
Table 4.13 Effect of paternal age on the study variables, namely
(a) fathers involvement in baby care; (b) babys behavioural profile; (c) attachment patterns of infants; and (d) mothers behaviour patterns
Fig. 4.1 Effect of paternal age on the study variables
Table 4, 14 Effect of maternal age on the study variables, namely
(a) fathers involvement in baby care;
(b) babys behavioural profile; (c) attachment patterns of infants; (c) and (d) mothers behaviour patterns
Fig. 4.2 Effect of maternal age on the study variables
Table 4.15 Effect of paternal educational status on the study variables, namely (a) fathers involvement in baby care; (b) babys behavioural profile; (c) attachment patterns of infants; and (d) mothers behaviour patterns
Fig. 4.3 Effect of paternal educational status on the study variables
Table 4.16 Effect of maternal educational status on the study variables, namely (a) fathers involvement in baby care; (b) babys behavioural profile. (c) attachment patterns of infants; and (d) mothers behaviour patterns
Fig. 4.4 Effect of maternal educational status on the study variables
Table 4.17 Effect of status of income on the study variables, namely (a) fathers involvement in baby care; (b) babys behavioural profile; (c) attachment patterns of infants; and (d) mothers behaviour patterns
Fig. 4, 5 Effect of status of income on the study variables
Table 4.18 Effect of gap between marriage and birth of the child on the study variables, namely (a) fathers involvement in baby care; (b) babys behavioural profile; (c) attachment patterns of infants; and (d) mothers behaviour patterns
Fig. 4.6 Effect of gap between marriage and birth of the child on the study variables
Table 4.19 Effect of nature of infant care provided on the study variables, namely (a) fathers involvement in baby care; (b) babys behavioural profile, (c) attachment patterns of infants; and (d) mothers behaviour patterns
Fig. 4.7 Effect of nature of infant care provided on the study variables
Table 4.20 Effect of gender nn the study variables, namely (a) fathers involvement in baby care; (b) babys behavioural profile;
(c) attachment patterns of infants; and (d) mothers behaviour patterns
Fig. 4.8 Effect of gender on the study variables
Table 4.21 Effect of ordinal position on the study variables, namely
(a) fathers involvement in baby care; (b) babys behavioural profile; (c) attachment patterns of infants; and (d) mothers behaviour patterns
Fig. 4.9 Effect of ordinal position on the study variables
Table 4.22 Effect of the type of family on the study variables, namely
(a) fathers involvement in baby care; (b) babys behavioural profile; (c) attachment patterns of infants; and (d) mothers behaviour patterns
Fig. 4.10 Effect of type of family on the study variables
Table 4.23 Effect of working status on the study variables, namely
(a) fathers involvement in baby care; (b) babys behavioural profile; (c) attachment patterns of infants; and (d) mothers behaviour patterns
Fig. 4.11 Effect of working status on the study variables
Table 4.24 Effect of interval between baby under study and the younger or older sibling on the study variables, namely (a) fathers involvement in baby care, (b) babys behavioural profile; (c) attachment patterns of infants; and (d) mothers behaviour patterns
Fig. 4.12 Effect of interval between baby under study and the younger or older sibling on the study variables
Fig. 4.13 Factors influencing fathers involvement in baby care
Fig. 4.14 Factors influencing babys behavioural profile
Fig. 4.15 Factors influencing attachment patterns of infants
Fig. 4.16 Factors influencing mothers behaviour patterns
Fig. 4.17 The most influencing factors on the study variables
Table 4.25 Multiple regression analysis for studying the effect of fathers involvement in baby care, attachment patterns and mothers behaviour patterns on babys behavioural profile
Table 4 25 (a) Effect of fathers involvement in baby care, attachment patterns and mothers behaviour patterns on babys behavioural profile
Table 4.25 (b) Standardised partial regression coefficients of the predictor variables on babys behavioural profile
Fig. 4.18 Individual effect of the prediction variables like fathers involvement in baby care, mothers behaviour patterns and attachment patterns of infants on babys behavioural profile, the predicted variable
Fig. 4.19 The inter-relationship between the variables
Table 4.26 Effect of sensitive period on attachment patterns of infants
Table 4.26 (a) Differential effect of individual age group on attachment patterns of infants
Fig. 4.20 Differential effect of age on attachment patterns of infants
5. DISCUSSION
Part I Relationship between the Study Variables
5.1 Relationship between Fathers Involvement in Baby Care and Babys Behavioural Profile
5.2 Fathers Involvement in Baby Care and Reaction Patterns of Infants
5.3 Relationship between Fathers Involvement in Baby Care and Intensity of Reaction of Infants
5.4 Relationship between Fathers Involvement in Baby Care and Attachment Patterns of Infants
5.5 Relationship between Fathers Involvement in Baby Care and Mothers Behaviour Patterns
5.6 Relationship between Babys Behavioural Profile and Attachment patterns of Infants
5.7 Relationship between Babys Behavioural Profile and Mothers Behaviour Patterns
5.8 Relationship between Attachment Patterns of Infants and Mothers Behaviour Patterns
5.9 Relationship between Attachment Patterns of Infants and Reaction Patterns of Infants
5.10 Relationship between Attachment Patterns of Infants and Intensity of Reaction of Infants
5.11 Relationship between Mothers Behaviour Patterns and Reaction Patterns of Infants
5.12 Relationship between Mothers Behaviour Patterns and Intensity of reactions of infants
Part II Effect of Independent Variables on the Study Variables
5.13 Effect of Paternal Age on the Study Variables (a) Fathers Involvement in Baby Care; (b) Babys Behavioural Profile;
(c) Attachment Patterns of Infants; and (d) Mothers Behavioural Patterns
5.14 Effect of Maternal Age on the Study Variables (a) Fathers Involvement in Baby Care; (b) Babys Behavioral Profile; (c) Attachment Patterns of Infants; and (d) Mothers Behavioural Patterns
5.15 Effect of Paternal Educational Status on the Study Variables
(a) Fathers Involvement in Baby Care; (b) Babys Behavioural Profile; (c) Attachment Patterns of Infants; and (d) Mothers Behavioural Patterns
5.16 Effect of Maternal Educational Status on the Study Variables
(a) Fathers Involvement in Baby Care; (b) Babys Behavioural Profile; (c) Attachment Patterns of Infants; and (d) Mothers Behavioural Patterns
5.17 Effect of Status of Income on the Study Variables
(a) Fathers Involvement in Baby Care; (b) Babys Behavioural Profile; (c) Attachment Patterns of Infants; and (d) Mothers Behavioural Patterns
518 Effect of Interval between Marriage and Birth of the Child the Study. Variables (a) Fathers Involvement in Baby Care; (b) Babys Behavioural Profile: (c) Attachment Patterns of Infants; and (d) Mothers Behavioural Patterns
5.19 Effect of Nature of Infant Care Provided on Fathers Involvement in Baby Care; Babys Behavioural Profile; Attachment Patterns of Infants; and Mothers Behavioural Patterns
5.20 Effect of Gender on Fathers Involvement in Baby Care, Babys Behavioural Profile, Attachment Patterns of Infants and Mothers Behavioural Patterns
5.21 Effect of Ordinal Position on Fathers Involvement Baby Care Babys Behavioural Profile
(c) Attachment Patterns of Infants; and (d) Mothers Behavioural Patterns
5.22 Effect of the Type of Family on Fathers Involvement in Baby Care Babys Behavioural Profile
(c) Attachment Patterns of Infants; and (d) Mothers Behavioural Patterns
5.23 Influence of Working Status on Fathers Involvement in Baby Care Babys Behavioural Profile
(c) Attachment Patterns of Infants; and (d) Mothers Behavioural Patterns
5.24 Effect of Interval between the Child and the Younger / Older Child on the Study Variables (a) Fathers Involvement in Baby Care; (b) Babys Behavioural Profile; (c) Attachment Patterns of Infants; and (d) Mothers Behavioural Patterns
Part III
5.25 Effect of the Study Variables on Babys Behavioural Profile
Part IV
5.26 Effect of Sensitive Period on Attachment Patterns of Infants
6. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS
6.1 The Problem of Investigation
6.2 Aim of the Study
6.3 Hypotheses
6.4 Conceptualisation of Terms
6.5 The Sample
6.6 The Tools
6.7 Collection of Data
6.8 Treatment of the Data
6.9 Results
6.10 Conclusions
6.11 Limitations of the Present Study
6.12 Suggestions for Further Research
6.13 Implications of the Study
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDIX I ITEM ANALYSIS OF THE SCHEDULE TO ELICIT INFORMATION REGARDING FATHERS INVOLVEMENT IN BABY CARE
APPENDIX II ITEM ANALYSIS OF THE SCHEDULE TO ELICIT INFORMATION REGARDING ATTACHMENT PATTERNS OF INFANTS
APPENDIX III INTERVIEW SCHEDULE TO ELICIT INFORMATION REGARDING FATHERS INVOLVEMENT IN BABY CARE
APPENDIX IV INTERVIEW SCHEDULE TO ELICIT INFORMATION REGARDING INFANTS BEHAVIOURAL PROFILE
APPENDIX V INTERVIEW SCHEDULE TO ASSESS ATTACHMENT PATTERNS OF INFANTS
APPENDIX VI INTERVIEW SCHEDULE FOR ASSESSING MOTHERS BEHAVIOURAL PATTERNS