... as primary caregiver was essential to the wellbeing of the child (Feldman, 2010). While the mother's role is extremely important to a child's overall development, a study in Childhood Development found that roughly a third of the infant participants developed multiple relationships that could be considered primary attachments; additionally, most infants had been able to establish attachments to adults other than their ... and aggression regulation, aids in learning self control, and promotes pro-social behavior in children; in particular, girls are reported to have greater self-esteem and...

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