Abstract
ABSTRACT The present study investigates parenting styles in Iranian mothers with avoidant attachment style. The sample of this study were 15 mothers of children aged 1–6 living in Hamedan city, Iran with avoidant attachment style. The sample was first screened using the Adult Attachment Scale (AAS). Mothers were interviewed using s semi-structured interviews. The data were categorized into themes, categories, and subcategories. Parenting styles in avoidant mothers could be categories into the following theme, (1) Attachment-based behaviours, (2) Emotional fostering, and (3) social fostering. This study also shows that avoidant mothers emphasize independence in their children.
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