influences the quality of the attachment relationship. According to Bowlby’s attachment theory, the relationship developed with primary caregivers is the most influential in children’s lives. A secure relationship not only fosters positive developmental outcomes over time, but also influences the quality...
1.1. Attachment representations in middle childhood Attachment theory mainly bases on the assumption that the infant’s early caregiving experiences build the foundation for mental representations of self and others that persist throughout the child’s development [7,8]. These internal models guide the...
GROUNDED theoryRESEARCH methodologyINTERVIEWINGATTACHMENT behaviorCONCEPTUAL structuresQUALITATIVE researchRISK assessmentThis study explored how early childhood intervention (ECI) professionals could support the development of secure attachment in children with developmental delay or disability (...
This is consistent with attachment theory, in which attachment is viewed as a proximity promoting system important for survival.49 We did find important differences between adolescent and nonadolescent mothers. Adolescent mothers showed more parenting distress, lower maternal self-esteem, higher child ...
Early Maladaptive Schemas and Child and Adult Attachment: A 15-year Longitudinal Study. Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice 84(4): 349-366.Simard V, Moss E, Pascuzzo K. Early maladaptive schemas and child amd adult attachment: A 15-year longitudinal study. Psychology ...
Handbook of Attachment: Theory, Research, and Clinical Applications. The Guilford Press: New York. Champagne F, Diorio J, Sharma S, Meaney MJ (2001). Naturally occurring variations in maternal behavior in the rat are associated with differences in estrogen-inducible central oxyto- cin receptors...
Although originally developed to explain the nature of the child–parent bond, attachment theory has also been used to characterize the quality of adult attachment relationships (Hazan & Shaver, 1987). Individual differences in adult attachment are typically assessed via interview (e.g., the Adult ...
By contrast, this study finds reduced odds in alcohol consumption with vaping and gambling, suggesting that adolescents who drink may not engage in other risky behaviours. A possible explanation from Hale and Viner (2016) cites the problem behaviour theory by Jessor et al. (1998), hypothesising...
In attachment theory, individuals with an avoidant attachment style tend to exhibit emotional distance and independence in relationships, contrasting with those displaying an anxious attachment (or insecure attachment style) who often seek reassurance and closeness. Secure attachment styles, characterized by...
The Syracuse University Family Development Research Program: Long-range impact on an early intervention with low-income children and their families. In: Powell DR, ed. Parent education as early childhood intervention: Emerging directions in theory, research and practice. Westport, CT:...