they carried out research using questionnaires on 196 children in London aged 7-11
What did Wilson and Smith find?
that securely attached children formed the best quality childhood friendships and were unlikely to be a part of bullying behaviour
that insecure-resistant attached children formed poorer quality friendships and were the most likely to be bullies
that insecure-avoidant children also form poorer quality friendships and were most likely to be victims of bullying
When did Wilson and Smith conduct their research?
1998
What did Mullis find?
that attachments made to peers in late childhood reflect those made to parents in infancy
What did Youngblade and Belsky find?
that 3-5 year old securely attached children were more curious, complex, empathetic, self-confident and got along better with other children (forming better friendships)
