The sample consisted of 18 mothers and their preterm
toddlers (group 1) and 20 mothers and their fullterm toddlers (group 2).
Anxiety and depressive symptom levels, attachment pattern, and parental
attitudes of mothers and social–emotional problems and developmental
level of the toddlers were explored to assess possible confounding factors
in the mother–toddler relationship. Two researchers rated the Parent
Infant Relationship Global Assessment Scales (PIRGAS).