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• What is Bowlby's internal working model?

  A mental representation of the child’s first relationship
• How does a baby's first attachment influence future relationships?

  It acts as a template for future relationships
• What type of friendships do securely attached children form?

  Best quality childhood friendships
• How does attachment type relate to childhood bullying?

  Attachment type can predict bullying involvement
• What did Wilson and Smith (1998) find regarding attachment and bullying?

  Securely attached children were least involved in bullying
• What role does attachment type play in childhood peer relationships?

  It is linked to the quality of friendships
• How does Bowlby’s internal working model influence adult romantic relationships?

  It influences the quality of romantic relationships
• What did Hazen and Shaver (1987) find about securely attached individuals?

  They had better, longer-lasting romantic relationships
• How do internal working models affect parenting?

  They affect how individuals parent their children
• What did Bailey et al. (2007) find about attachment and parenting?

  Most women had the same attachment classification as their mothers
• How does attachment type affect childhood friendships?

  Securely attached children form the best friendships
• Why is the internal working model important for understanding relationships?

  It shapes how we view and engage in relationships
• What percentage of respondents in Hazen and Shaver's study were securely attached?

  56%
• What percentage of Hazen and Shaver’s respondents were insecure avoidant?

  25%
• What percentage of Hazen and Shaver’s respondents were insecure resistant?

  19%
• How does attachment influence adult jealousy and intimacy issues?

  Avoidantly attached adults have jealousy and fear of intimacy
• How does attachment affect parental relationships?

  It influences how people relate to their children
• What method did Bailey et al. use to assess attachment?

  Strange Situation and adult attachment interview
• How do securely attached individuals behave in romantic relationships?

  They tend to have positive, stable relationships
• How are attachment styles passed across generations?

  Through correlation in attachment styles of mothers and babies
• What did Hazen and Shaver's love quiz study show about attachment?

  Securely attached individuals had the healthiest relationships