Attachment Theory Flashcards
Theories of attachment stem from…
research by Bowlby
In terms of celebrities, attachment theory suggests…
that children who didn’t form close attachments with their caregivers may later develop insecure attachments as adults
Adults that are insecurely attached are more likely to…
be attached to celebrities
In one sided relationships, there is little opportunity for…
rejection
Evidence for
Roberts (2007)
Evidence against
McCutcheon et al (2006)
Roberts date
2007
McCutcheon et al date
2006
Roberts (2007) method
asked 200 students similar questions to McCutcheon et al (2002)
Roberts (2007) findings
found a positive correlation between insecurely attached individuals and frequently contacting celebrities
McCutcheon et al method
Asked 250 university students to complete questionnaires which examined their personality types and their views on celebrities
McCutcheon et al results
found no relationship between having an insecure attachment and forming parasocial relationships