The development of infants secure attachment in daycare.

The development of infants secure attachment in daycare. - Safe attachment at day nurseries

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00016167

Enrollment

144

Registered

2019-01-09

Start date

2010-06-29

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

Early and later parental attachment experience, unprocessed trauma

Interventions

Group 1: SAFE® - Secure Attachment Family Education intervention for parents and daycare providers

daycare providers: 2 daylong group sessions to become SAFE teachers before the child enters daycare

parents: 1-day training + voluntary 1-day training on stress reduction before the child enters daycare

teachers and parents: supervision during settling in period at daycare

contents of the intervention: promotion of sensitivity using video-based sensitivity training

reflection on one's own attachment experience and potentially unprocessed trauma

psychoeducation on attachment theory and childhood development

social support by mentors Group 2: Control group, intervention after the last measurement time (T3 = end of the first year in daycare), teachers: 2 daylong group sessions for becoming SAFE teachers

parents: 1-day training + voluntary 1-day training on stress reduction

contents of the intervention: promoting sensitivity using video-based sensitivity training

reflection on one's own attachment experience and potential unprocessed trauma

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children entering daycare for the first time + their parents and daycare providers

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: none

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Attachment of the daycare child to parents and teachers (Strange Situation test) at T3 + parents' and teachers' own attachment experiences are assessed at T3 (Adult Project of Picture System)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Emotional state (SCL-90-R questionnaire), depressivity (BDI questionnaire), problematic behavior of the child (CBCL 1.5-5), traumatic experiences (PDS questionnaire) at T3	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactKarl Heinz Brisch

Klinikum der Universität München, Dr. von Haunersches Kinderspital; Pädiatrische Psychosomatik und Psychotherapie

Karl-Heinz.Brisch@med.uni-muenchen.de+49 89 440 53709

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026