Influence Of Early Attachments On Childhood Relationships Flashcards
what is the continuity hypotheses?
Idea that there is consistency between early emotional relationship experiences and later relationships as the internal working model becomes a template for future relationships
What did Youngblade and Belsky 1992 find? (3-5 years)
3-5 year old securely attached children more curious, empathetic and self confident, got along better with other children and formed close friendships
What did mullis et al 1999 report?(late childhood)
In late childhood attachments that are made to peers reflect those made to parents in infancy
What did Westermack report 1981?(friendships 6 years)
Children with close friendships in first 6 years of life don’t go on to form adult sexual relationships with each other
What did Shepher examine? (Marriages)
3000 Israeli marriage records to find that no children reared together on a kibbutz got married to each other
