Relationship between the mother-child attachment and temperament characteristics in children aged 2～6 years in Jiujiang city

【Objective】 To identify patterns of mother-child attachment in Jiujiang city and relationship with temperament characteristics. 【Method】 Mother-child attachment and temperament as well as family nurturing factors of 203 children aged 2~6 years old were assessed respectively with Q-set,China Preschool-children Temperament Scale(CPTS) and China Toddler Temperament Scale(CTTS) and a self-designed maternal questionnaire. 【Results】 Among 170 children,54.7% children were secure type(B-type),45.3% children were insecure type.There was significant difference of temperament types between the secure children and the insecure(P0.05).The weight influencing the level of child attachment was 13.8% by mood essence of temperament.The logistic regression analysis indicated that the child mood,rhythmicity,nurturing attitude and caretaker were together to influence the formation of attachment. 【Conclusion】 Secure attachment is dominant in children investigated and the children temperament characteristics could influence the mother-child attachment.