influence of early attachments on childhood relationships

Question 1

what is the continuity hypothesis?

Answer 1

the idea that there is consistency between early emotional experiences and later relationships as the internal working model becomes a template for future relationships

Question 2

what did youngblade and belsky (1992) find?

Answer 2

found that 3-5 year old securely attached children were more curious, competent, empathetic, resilient and self confident, they got along better with other children and were more likely to form close friendships

Question 3

what did mullis et al (1999) find?

Answer 3

• reported that in late childhood attachment that are made with peers reflect those made with parents in infancy
• liable (2000) backed this up by finding that in late childhood individuals transfer attachment behaviours learnt in childhood to social situations and peer groups
• this supports the idea of continuity from early attachments and the internal working model

Question 4

what did westermack (1891) find?

Answer 4

reported that children who form close friendships in the first 6 years of life do not go on to form adult sexual relationships with each other which suggests that early attachments do affect childhood and adult relationships

Question 5

what is the 1st evaluation point?

Answer 5

attachments formed between infants and their carers have a large influence in determining the quality of subsequent childhood relationships with those forming secure attachments seeming to profit best in terms of developing positive personal characteristics and social abilities

Question 6

what is the 2nd evaluation point?

Answer 6

early attachment types can be seen to influence the development of individual differences in cognitive ability, emotional responses and social skills all of which influence the quality of later childhood relationships