The Development and Validation of an Italian Short Form of the Adolescent Friendship Attachment Scale

Are there similar or divergent transitions to adulthood in a Mediterranean context? A cross-national comparison of Italy and Spain

“…For this reason, early attachment relationships are expected to influence the way people regulate their subsequent interpersonal behaviors and emotions ( Elicker, Englund, & Sroufe, 1992 ; Leanza, Lo Porto, Passanisi, & Leanza, 2013 ; Schimmenti, Passanisi, Gervasi, et al, 2014 ; Schimmenti, Passanisi, Pace, et al, 2014 ). Although some research studies on attachment (e.g., Grossmann, Grossmann, & Keppler, 2005 ) have supported the notion, found in Bowlby (1969) , that the core components of attachment theory are culturally universal, several studies show that attachment cannot be generalized across all cultures ( Baiocco, Pallini, & Santamaria, 2014 ); however, the results in this area are incoherent. Comparing the cultural values of the United States and Japan, Rothbaum and colleagues (2000) found that the cultural value of a child’s autonomy influences the meaning of the sensitive and responsive care given by parents: in Japan, early interactions are more emotion-based, whereas, in the United States, they are more information-based.…”

The Other Side of the Coin: Perceptions of Twice-Exceptional Students by Their Close Friends

“…Friendship can be understood as a relationship defined by closeness and reciprocity and has qualities such as loyalty and fellowship (Fitzgerald et al, 2012). Friendship has been defined in a continuum that considered different types of friends (Berndt & McCandless, 2009); however, in this study, we focused on the close and/or best friend, conceptualized as an intimate relationship in which secure interactions occur, and where social and emotional support is provided (Baiocco et al, 2014).…”

Science Students’ Friendship Communication Effectiveness Scale

“…The continuation of friendships with strong background from the adolescence period for longer time periods have a significant influence for a young adult, who will go into professional and family life. According to Baiocco, Pallini, and Santamaria (2014), the strong relationships are usually developed with a best friend, one of the most important sources of emotional and social support both for children and adolescents (Baiocco, Di Pomponio, Nigito, & Laghi, 2011;Chen, French, & Schneider, 2006) -can positively influence individuation from the family (Baiocco, Laghi, Cacioppo, & Tafà, 2013;Cacioppo, Pace, & Zappulla, 2013;Wilkinson, 2004), and the formation of personal identity (Dunn, 2004). The communication skills acquired by young people through their experiences from their communication processes with their friends and what they learn afterwards have a determinant effect in the .000 Figure 1.…”