How do attachment styles change from childhood through adolescence? Findings from an accelerated longitudinal Cohort study

Theisen, Jaclyn C.; Fraley, R. Chris; Hankin, Benjamin L.; Young, Jami F.; Chopik, William J.

doi:10.1016/j.jrp.2018.04.001

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“…Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) analysis with observed variables was conducted to predict the pathways from father and mother attachment, which are estimated through trust, communication and alienation, to somatic complaints, perceived stress, life satisfaction, positive affect, and negative affect, acting emotional competence as a mediator, which is estimated through perceiving and understanding emotions, expressing and labelling emotions, and managing and regulating emotions. Total effects, direct effects and indirect effects were estimated, constructing bootstrap confidence intervals (CI) around the estimates to assess the effects of mediators [45,62].…”

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“…Lastly, it is important to consider the influence of sociodemographic variables, such as age and sex, when examining the relationship among attachment, emotional competencies and well-being in adolescence [43,44]. In terms of age, the relationship with parents seems to lose relevance in adolescence compared to childhood, with relationships with a peer group being a priority [25,45]. At the same time, as previously mentioned, levels of well-being are reduced with respect to children [46,47].…”

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Attachment Styles and Well-Being in Adolescents: How Does Emotional Development Affect This Relationship?

Mónaco

Schoeps

Montoya‐Castilla

2019

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Attachment relationships with parents, as well as emotional competencies, are protective factors against stress and other physical, mental, and relational health symptoms in adolescence. In this paper, we will examine the mediating role of emotional competencies in the relationship between attachment to parents and the well-being of adolescents, taking into account the influence of gender. There were 1276 Spanish adolescents between 12 and 15 years old (M = 13.48; SD = 1.09). We measured mother and father attachment relationships (trust, communication and alienation), emotional competencies (perceive and understand emotions, label and express emotions, manage and regulate emotions), and adolescent well-being using the indicators: somatic complaints, stress, satisfaction with life and affectivity. Descriptive analyses, Pearson correlations, and a multi-group path analysis were performed. The results indicated that emotional competencies partially mediate the relationship between attachment to parents and well-being variables. Attachment to one’s mother and father, along with emotional competencies, are relevant variables in adolescent well-being. This highlights the importance of understanding the protective factors of well-being in adolescence, a time when levels of well-being are reduced compared to childhood.

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Attachment Styles and Well-Being in Adolescents: How Does Emotional Development Affect This Relationship?

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Schoeps

Montoya‐Castilla

2019

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“…A secure peer attachment is defined as a relationship established on a basis of trust, along with the belief that the other person will respect one' own needs and desires, and she will be able to both understand and respond if when communicating our feelings [25]. Thus, secure peer attachment relationships in adolescence are based on mutual understanding, trust and good communication quality [23,26]. On the contrary, insecure peer attachment is characterized by the feeling of alienation and isolation from the peer-group.…”

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The impact of peer attachment on prosocial behavior, emotional difficulties and conduct problems in adolescence: The mediating role of empathy

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Attachment theories postulate that during adolescence, peer relationships become more important as a predictor of positive social, emotional and behavioral outcomes. Adolescents develop the ability to empathize with others, which is related to healthy functioning and positive peer relationships. Empathy has been studied as a potential mechanism that may help to explain how strong and healthy emotional bonds are associated with less emotional disorders and conduct problems in youth. The main purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between peer attachment and strengths and difficulties during adolescence, considering empathy as a potential mediator of this association. A total of 800 Spanish adolescents (56.65% girls), aged between 12 and 15 years (M = 14.02, SD = 1.21), completed measures of peer attachment, empathy, conduct problems, emotional difficulties and prosocial behavior. Structural equation models indicated that peer attachment was negatively associated with conduct problems and emotional difficulties but positively related to prosocial behavior. In general, empathy mediated the link between peer attachment and both emotional and behavioral outcomes, without significant group differences between boys and girls. The discussion focuses on the importance of healthy peer relationships as a powerful predictor of emotional well-being and psychological problems in adolescence.

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“…For example, the goal of attachment in infancy, which centers around safety, differs from the goal of attachment in preschool‐aged children, which also serves the purpose of striving for goal‐corrected partnerships (Meins, Bureau, & Fernyhough, ). Furthermore, a recent longitudinal study has reported changes in attachment styles from childhood through adolescence (Theisen, Fraley, Hankin, Young, & Chopkin, ). Hormonal changes in adolescence push individuals to seek out a romantic partner, shifting the attachment relationship and replacing the parent at the top of the attachment hierarchy (Furman & Wehner, ).…”

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Maternal depression and infant attachment security: A meta‐analysis

Barnes

Theule

2019

Infant Mental Health Journal

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The purpose of this study is to clarify the magnitude of the association between maternal depression and infant attachment nonsecurity, and to identify possible moderators of this relationship. An extensive literature search was conducted using multiple databases of both published and unpublished studies. A meta-analysis was conducted to determine the relationship between maternal depression and infant attachment security and to establish the effect size. The main findings from this meta-analysis, which included 42 studies, indicate that there is a small, yet significant, relationship between maternal depression and infant attachment nonsecurity. The rate of nonsecurity in infants of mothers with depression was approximately 20% higher than expected rates in a nonclinical population, and the association between depressive symptoms and nonsecurity was small, but significant. Infants of mothers with depression were nearly twice as likely to have a nonsecure attachment than were infants of healthy mothers. Depression measure and maternal sample source were identified as significant moderators of the odds ratio effect size. Results of this study demonstrate that there is a significant relationship between maternal depression and infant attachment nonsecurity, and suggest that interventions that focus on both maternal mental health and the attachment relationship are warranted. K E Y W O R D Sattachment, child development, depression, meta-analysis, mother-infant relations RESUMEN Propósito: Clarificar la magnitud de las asociaciones entre la depresión materna y la falta de seguridad en la afectividad del infante, así como identificar posibles moderadores de esta relación.Métodos: Se llevó a cabo una extensa búsqueda de la literatura existente usando múltiples bancos de información tanto de estudios publicados como de los no publicados. Se realizó un meta-análisis para determinar la relación entre la depresión materna y la seguridad de la afectividad del infante y establecer la dimensión del efecto.Resultados: Los principales resultados de este meta-análisis, el cual incluyó 42 estudios, indicaron que existe una pequeña pero significativa relación entre la depresión materna y la falta de seguridad en la afectividad del infante. La tasa de falta de seguridad en infantes de madres con depresión fue aproximadamente 20% más alta que la tasa esperada en una población no Infant Ment Health J. 2019;40:817-834. © 2019 Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health 817 wileyonlinelibrary.com/journal/imhj PA L A B R A S C L AV E S depresión, afectividad, relaciones entre madre e infante, desarrollo del niño, meta-análisis RÉSUMÉ But: Clarifier la magnitude du lien entre la dépression maternelle et l'insécurité de l'attachement du nourrisson, et identifier des facteurs de modération possibles de cette relation. Méthodes: Une importante recherche sur les recherches a été faite en utilisant plusieurs bases de données comprenant à la fois des études publiées et des études non publiées. Une méta-analyse a été faite afin de déterminer...

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How do attachment styles change from childhood through adolescence? Findings from an accelerated longitudinal Cohort study

Cited by 30 publications

References 29 publications

Attachment Styles and Well-Being in Adolescents: How Does Emotional Development Affect This Relationship?

Attachment Styles and Well-Being in Adolescents: How Does Emotional Development Affect This Relationship?

The impact of peer attachment on prosocial behavior, emotional difficulties and conduct problems in adolescence: The mediating role of empathy

Maternal depression and infant attachment security: A meta‐analysis

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