ABSTRACT The changing family roles and evidence that most infants form attachment relationships with both of their parents have sparked a debate about parenting arrangements when the parents of infants and toddlers separate. Misunderstanding of attachment theory and the available empirical evidence has obscured rather than clarified evidence-based decision-making. In this report, I closely examine the five studies most frequently referenced in this context and show what they do and do not tell us about the ways in which children’s adjustment can be promoted when their parents separate. Consistent with attachment theory, the evidence suggests that children benefit when parenting plans allow them to maintain meaningful and positive relationships with both of their parents.

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分居父母共同抚养会影响幼儿的适应吗？

摘要 家庭角色的变化以及大多数婴儿与父母双方形成依恋关系的证据引发了关于婴儿和幼儿父母分开时养育安排的争论。对依恋理论和现有经验证据的误解模糊了而不是澄清了基于证据的决策。在这份报告中，我仔细研究了在这方面最常被引用的五项研究，并展示了他们做了什么和没有告诉我们在父母分居时如何促进孩子适应的方式。与依恋理论一致，证据表明，当养育计划允许孩子与父母双方保持有意义和积极的关系时，他们会受益。