摘要：To understand further the differences in the distribution of attachment cassifications assigned to 12-15 month old infant raised in Korea(N=85) and the U.S.(N= 104),detailed analyscs of matemal and infant behavior during the Strange Situation was undertaken. Indices of infants' attachment behavior with their mothers and distress during separations were rated. The percentage of Korean infants cassifed as secure versus insecure mirored the global distribution,however,fewer Korean babies were cassified as avoidant,As prediced,secure Korean babies were less likely than secure US. babies to approach their mothers,maintain contact or show resistant behavior and more often displayed distress during the second separation from their mother. Resistant Korean babies,however,did not sigificantly differ from resistant U.S. babies with respect to their attachment behavior but more often displayed distres when left with a stranger. These findings are discussed with respect to cultural differences in caregiving..
