Cultural Variations In Attachment Flashcards
Cultural Variations definition
Are the differences in norms and values that exist between people in different groups.
Van Ijzendoorn and Kroonenburg research- AIM
To look at the proportions of the different attachment types
across a range of countries.
Van Ijzendoorn and Kroonenburg research- PROCEDURE
The data from 32 studies of attachment from 8 different
countries involving 1,990 children were analysed using a meta-analysis.
Van Ijzendoorn and Kroonenburg research- PARTICIPANTS
1,990 children from 8 countries including UK, USA,
Germany and Israel.
Van Ijzendoorn and Kroonenburg research- RESULTS
Secure attachment most common, IA most common in Germany, and IR in Israel.
Van Ijzendoorn and Kroonenburg research- CONCLUSION
Greater variation within cultures than between.
Italian study on cultural variations (Simonelli)
AIM
Aim – does the proportion of attachments types in 2014 match those
found previously?
Italian study on cultural variations (Simonelli)
PARTICIPANTS
76 x 12 month olds
Italian study on cultural variations (Simonelli)
PROCEDURE
Strange Situation
Italian study on cultural variations (Simonelli)
RESULTS
50% secure, 36% IA.
Italian study on cultural variations (Simonelli)
CONCLUSIONS
lower rates of secure attachment than has been found
previously. Suggestion this occurred because more mothers are using
childcare due to working longer hours.
Korean study on cultural variations (Jin)- AIM
To compare attachment types in Korea to other countries.
Korean study on cultural variations (Jin)- PARTICIPANTS
87 Korean children
Korean study on cultural variations (Jin)- PROCEDURE
Strange Situation
Korean study on cultural variations (Jin)- RESULTS
Most infants were secure, with secure/insecure attachments
showing similar results to other countries.
However most of the
insecure were IR, with only one as IA which was similar to Japan.