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Aim
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To investigate the role of the father in attachment
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Method
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Controlled observation
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Procedure
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Filmed 4 month old infants in face to face interaction with primary caregiver mothers, primary caregiver fathers and secondary caregiver fathers
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Finding
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Primary caregiver fathers like mothers spent more time smiling and holding infants than the secondary caregiver father.
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Conclusion
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Fathers can be more nurturing attachment figures and take on a maternal role. Level of responsiveness is important in attachment
