Influence of early attachments on later relationships

• Internal working model

  Suggests a baby's first relationship with their primary attachment figure leads to mental representation, it will act as a template for future relationships
• Relationships in childhood

  Attachment type is associated with the relationships with peers in childhood

  Study:

  Used a questionnaire for 196 children 7-11

  Secure children not likely to be bullied

  Insecure-resistant most likely to be bullied
• Evaluation- Strength

  Supporting evidence

  Counterpoint- other confounding variables
• EValuation - Weakness

  Most studies are not longitudinal