This study aimed to investigate the current situation of maternal parenting behaviors (including responsive parenting and strict control) and children's attachment behaviors (secure attachment and insecure attachment), and to analyze whether there are significant differences in maternal parenting behaviors and children's attachment behaviors across different background variables, as well as the relationship between maternal parenting behaviors and children's attachment behaviors.
The study first explored the current maternal parenting behaviors adopted by mothers of young children, then observed the performance of young children's attachment behaviors, and finally analyzed the correlation between maternal parenting behaviors and children's attachment behaviors.
The results showed that current maternal parenting behaviors are characterized by a high emphasis on parent-child communication and emotional support, while implementing moderate control over manners,schedules, and other aspects. Secure attachment was the main attachment behavior observed in young children, but a small proportion of children still exhibited insecure attachment haracteristics.
Among the different background variables, maternal age, education level, occupation, and family structure showed some significant differences in maternal parenting behaviors and children's attachment behaviors.
The correlation analysis revealed: 1) Responsive parenting by mothers was significantly positively correlated with secure attachment behaviors in young children. 2) Strict control was significantly negatively correlated with secure attachment behaviors, while maternal strict control was significantly positively correlated with insecure attachment behaviors in young children. 3) The study results can provide a reference for relevant organizations to develop parental
education activities and lay the foundation for further research.
