influence of early attachment on childhood & adult relationships

Question 1

what is the internal working model (IWM) and how does it impact future relationships

Answer 1

template will be the basis of our assumptions about all relationships so we will seek out and form relationships that mirror that. we will also behave in a way that mirrors our IWM

Question 2

bowlby’s internal working model

Answer 2

early attachment provides template for later attachment, formation of mental representation of first attachment relationships affects later relationships during childhood and adulthood

Question 3

what did hazen and shaver do

Answer 3

• conducted a ‘love quiz’ in the local newspaper
• quiz of nearly 100 questions
• analysed 620 replies
  had 3 sections:
  1. assessing respondants current or most significant relationship
  2. general love experiences
  3. assessing attachment type by responding to one of 3 statements
• asked people about their childhood attachments and views on romantic love

Question 4

what did hazen and shaver find

Answer 4

strong correlation between childhood attachment and ideas on romantic love/ success in adult relationships
- secure= good and long lasting romantic relationships

Question 5

myron wilson and smith findings

Answer 5

• studied 196 london children aged 7-11
• BULLYING
• insecure avoidant infants more likely to be bullies
• insecure resistant infants are most likely to be bullies
• secure children unlikely to be affected by bullying

Question 6

kerns

Answer 6

-attachment type is associated with quality of peer relationships
- securely attached infants have better relationships in later childhood than insecurely attached infants, who have problems with friendships