Infant-Mother Attachment and Eating Disorder Behavior

Mary S. Ainsworth was intrigued by the relationship between the baby and her mother. Later on, the attachment theory of babies and mothers has developed. According to Ainsworth, there are three different forms of attachment that are developed, safe, uneasy, and can avoid babies. Ainsworth believes that for children, the transition from mother's attachment to freedom and independence is a factor in the normal development of personality. This is very necessary. The key point of Ainsworth's safety theory is that infants need to "develop sense of direction and ensure reliance on parents" before leaving the nest (Bretherton, 1992).

The purpose of this article is to connect the relationship between attachment of an infant's mother and eating disorders. In this article, the two major theorists are Mary S. Ainsworth and John Bowlby. Mary S. Ainsworth 's theory of attachment theory began in Uganda and studied individual differences in infant behavior. This is known as "unfamiliar situation." - Attachment theory means that a child needs to establish a close relationship with at least one primary caregiver. This theory proves that affection is necessary to ensure social and emotional development of baby's success. This is especially true for young children in infancy. However, this cultivation can not be proved by mother alone (Birns, 1999, p. 13). Many aspects of this theory were obtained from the psychoanalytical drug John Bowlby's study.

Mary S. Ainsworth was intrigued by the relationship between the baby and her mother. Later on, the attachment theory of babies and mothers has developed. According to Ainsworth, there are three different forms of attachment that are developed, safe, uneasy, and can avoid babies. Ainsworth believes that for children, the transition from mother's attachment to freedom and independence is a factor in the normal development of personality. This is very necessary. - Introduction A baby's attachment is a relationship the child first experiences and is important for the survival of children (books). Mother's reaction to her child will have a secure relationship or anxiety with the baby. Parents who react to "more sensitive and sensitive child pain" will build a safer relationship earlier than "unsafe child parents".

In order to better understand the attachment theory, Mary S. Ainsworth presented the concept of showing the potential behavior of a baby to her mother. Without maternal and child relationship, unsafe attachment may lead to psychological stress and emotional stress. - INTRODUCTION John Bowlby has developed an attachment theory to investigate and explore the background and behavioral responses between children and carers.