A8. Cultural Variations In Attachment (Van Izjendoorn) Flashcards
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Van Izjendoorn and Kronenberg
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- Meta-Analysis of 32 studies in 8 countries
- investigating attachment patterns of a variety of cultures
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Individualistic / Collectivist
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- Individualistic: encourages independence and non-reliance on others
- Collectivist: encourages unity, multiple individuals involved in child development
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Other Research
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- Simonella et al. : only 50% of Italian children securely attached (suggested it was due to mothers working increasingly longer hours).
- Jin et al. : 87 Korean infants assessed - of those classes insecure, more were resistant than avoidant. Results were similar in Japan, which suggests similar child-rearing practices yield similar results
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