other studies of cultral variations

Question 1

Simonella et al 2014
aim

Answer 1

conducted a study in Italy to see whether the proportions of babies of different attachment types still matches those found in previous studies

Question 1

Simonella et al 2014
procedure

Answer 1

researchers assed 76 12 moth olds using the SS

Question 2

Simonella et al 2014
findings

Answer 2

50% secure
36% insecure avoidant
a lower rate of secure attachment then that found before

Question 3

Simonella et al 2014
conclusion

Answer 3

due to more mothers working long hours and using childcare
suggest that cultural changes can make a dramatic difference to patterns of secure / insecure attachment

Question 4

Jin et al 2012
aim

Answer 4

conducted a study to compare the proportions of attachment types in Korea to other studies.

Question 5

Jin et al 2012
procedure

Answer 5

SS used to assess 87 children

Question 6

Jin et al 2012
findings

Answer 6

the overall proportions of insecure and secure babies were similar to those in most countries with most infants being secure .
however most of those classified as insecure attached were resistant and only one child was avoidant
this distribution is similar to those founding Japan by van ijzendoorn and krronberg in 1998

Question 7

Jin et al 2012
conclusion

Answer 7

since Japan and Korea have similar child rearing styles this similarity might be explained in terms of child rearing style

Question 8

OVERALL CONCLUISON FOR ALL

Answer 8

secure attachment seems to be th norm in a wide range of cultures supporting bowlbys ideahtta attachment is innate and universal and this type is the universal norm.
also shows cultural practices have an influence on attachment type