Influence of early attachment on childhood & adult

• What is the Internal Working Model according to Bowlby?

  Early bonds serve as a template for relationships
• How does a secure bond influence future relationships?

  It leads to positive future relationships
• What is the effect of an insecure bond on relationships?

  It results in dysfunctional relationships
• What are the characteristics of Insecure Avoidant attachment in adults?

  • Uncomfortable with closeness
  • Nervous about intimacy
• What are the characteristics of Securely Attached individuals in adulthood?

  • Easy to get close
  • Comfortable with dependence
• What are the characteristics of Insecure Resistant attachment in adults?

  • Clingy and over-dependent
  • Worries partner doesn’t love them
• What did Youngblade & Belsky (1992) find about secure children?

  They are confident and have better peer relationships
• What is the relationship between secure attachment and bullying according to Myron-Wilson & Smith?

  Secure children are unlikely to be bullied
• How do Insecure Avoidant children relate to bullying?

  They are more likely to be victims
• What is the relationship between Insecure Resistant children and bullying?

  They are more likely to be bullies
• What did Kerns find about secure attachment and friendships?

  Secure attachment leads to strong childhood friendships
• What difficulties do insecurely attached children face in friendships?

  They experience friendship difficulties
• What was the aim of Hazan & Shaver's (1987) study on romantic partners?

  To examine the link between early attachment and romance
• How many responses were analyzed in Hazan & Shaver's love quiz?

  620 responses
• What percentage of secure individuals reported trusting, happy relationships in Hazan & Shaver's study?

  56%
• What was the average relationship duration for avoidant individuals in Hazan & Shaver's study?

  6 years
• What was the average relationship duration for resistant individuals in Hazan & Shaver's study?

  5 years
• What did Bailey (2007) find about mothers and attachment classification?

  • 99 mothers studied
  • Same attachment classification as their own mothers
  • Attachment patterns passed through generations
• How does the link between early attachment and adult relationships change with age?

  The link decreases with age
• Can insecure children become secure adults?

  Yes, relationships can reshape their internal working model
• What is a weakness of correlational research in this context?

  It lacks control over extraneous variables
• What is a limitation of self-report data in attachment research?

  It may be affected by social desirability
• What does the concept of free will suggest in forming adult relationships?

  Adults can reflect and change patterns
• What did Fearon & Roisman (2017) find regarding early attachment?

  • Early attachment predicts later well-being and parenting
  • Secure attachment offers long-term advantages
  • Disorganized attachment leads to negative outcomes