APS
30th APS Annual Convention · 2018
Exposure to Harsh Childhood Environments Leads to Decreased Investment in One's Own Infant
- Randy Corpuz
University of Massachusetts Boston - Gillian Collom
University of California, Santa Barbara - Julia Moon
University of California, Santa Barbara
Abstract
Utilizing Life History theory, we explore the influence of a father's harsh childhood (i.e., early trauma and low SES) and parental investment. Fathers interacted with infants as novel stimuli (scary masks) were presented. Fathers were rated on multiple dimensions (e.g., warmth). Fathers that experienced harsher environments demonstrated decreased care.
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