Cultural Variations In Attahcme Flashcards
What is the definition of culture in the context of attachment?
Culture refers to the beliefs and customs that a group of people share, such as child-rearing practices, not necessarily just a country.
Which attachment type was found to be the most common across all cultures studied?
Secure attachment was the most common form of attachment in all cultures studied: 65%.
What is the percentage of Type A (Avoidant) attachment found in West Germany?
35%-highest in western cultures
Which attachment type is generally more common in Western cultures?
Type A (Avoidant Attachment) compared to non western cultures
What were the findings regarding Type C (Resistant) attachment in non-Western cultures?
Type C was generally more common in non-Western cultures, with the highest percentage in Israel (29%).
What was the overall average percentage of Type B (Secure) attachment across the studied countries?
65%
What meta-analysis did van Ijzendoorn & Kroonenberg conduct?
They carried out a meta-analysis of 32 different studies in 8 different countries using the strange situation methodology.
Fill in the blank: Type A attachment was generally more common in _______ cultures than in non-Western cultures.
Western
According to the findings, how much more variation was observed within cultures compared to across cultures?
1.5 times greater variation.
What were the two types of attachment that had percentages reported in the study?
Type A (Avoidant) and Type C (Resistant).
True or False: Secure attachment is considered the ‘norm’ for healthy social and emotional development.
True
What is the percentage of Type C (Resistant) attachment in Great Britain?
3%
Which countries were reported to have higher percentages of Type C attachment?
Israel, China, and Japan.
What was the range of secure attachment percentages found in different studies within the US?
46% to 90%.
