The Attachment of Adolescent Mothers to their Children: Behavioral Science Perspective

Abstract

Pregnancy in adolescents is a social problem that affects many dimensions both adolescent mothers, their families, including children born from adolescent mothers. Pregnancy in the absence of readiness would make the role of motherhood of adolescent girls cannot be properly affecting the development of the physical, social, emotional/psychological aspects of the child. This article aims to present the meaning and importance of affectionate attachment. Attachment behavior Factors Influencing attachment and guidelines for promoting and developing adolescent mothers' attachment with their children in the behavioral science perspective. That is to show the attachment of adolescent mothers to their children including the response of children to adolescent mothers this behavior is caused by many factors such as biological factors physiological development emotional development including intuition. Which the effect of showing attachment of adolescent mothers to this child affect the growth of the body and the emotions of the children as well as affect feelings of affection and attachment and the care that adolescent mothers show to their children. By showing appropriate adolescent mothers attachment arise from learning from experience accurately and receiving social support in various fields. Which creates a strong attachment between adolescent mothers and their children as a protection factor against improper parenting including the abuse of children.