High rate of insecure attachment patterns in preterm infants at early school age.
Katrin MehlerEva HeineAngela KribsCharlotte SchoemigLisa ReimannCharlotte NonhoffRüdiger KissgenPublished in: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) (2023)
Prematurity was associated with an increased risk of insecure attachment at early school age. Interventions targeting attachment security are reasonable considering the high rate of behavioural problems following premature birth.