Lesson 12 - Attachment theory

Question 1

what can par asocial relationships be linked to

Answer 1

attachment problems in childhood - insecure resistant attachment

Question 2

similar characteristics of parasocial rs linked to attachment

Answer 2

loss of a par asocial attachment vs separation protest
insecure attachment led to problems later in life

Question 3

why do people with childhood attachment problems form parasocial rs

Answer 3

to meet their need for attachment

Question 4

what do parasocial rs not involve tat is involved in real life rs

Answer 4

fear of rejection

Question 5

+ evaluation of attachment theory

Answer 5

+ insecure resistant attachment styles were most likely to engage in psocial rs w their fav tv presenter and insecure avoident are least likely to get into psocial rs - suggests rs between early attachment in childhood and adult psocial rs

+63% of stalkers experienced loss from a primary caregiver in childhood and 50% were abused as children. supports the idea that disturbed attachment in childhood is related to extreme forms of psocial rs as an adult

+adults with insecure attachment types had positive attitudes to obsessive behaviours such as stalking which implies stalking is related to childhood attachment

Question 6

• evaluation of attachment theory

Answer 6

• research studies into the link between infant attachment type and par asocial rs rely on Ps memory which is unreliable.
• parasocial rs can be positive and not just about fulfilling attachment needs. eg safe exploration of emotions