- Journal
- ANNALES MEDICO-PSYCHOLOGIQUES
- Année
- 2023
- Volume
- 181
- Numéro
- 1
- Pages
- 46-51
- Mois
- JAN
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.amp.2021.05.007
Abstract
This article shows the first results of a research about variations of attachment in ante and postnatal period, carried out on a population of first-time mothers, in a Regional University Hospital Center. Motherhood, perceived in our society as a source of fulfillment, results from complex and delicate psychic processes. The attachment style was first conceived as an individual datum, constant throughout life. However, it could vary. We hypothesize its variation during this period. We also introduce a reflection around concepts of styles and strategies of attachment. We followed first-time mothers from the third month of pregnancy to the sixth month postpartum. We present the results of a case representative of our study population. Attachment is observed in four steps of measurements using a semi-structured research interview that allows for case analysis and Bartholomew's self-administered Relationship Scale Questionnaire (RSQ). We present a case study to accurately reconstruct the transformations of motherhood in the life of a woman. We propose hypotheses on the large variations in the model of self and others during motherhood. ?C 2021 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.