the influence of early attachments on later relationships Flashcards
what is the continuity hypothesis?
children’s attachment types being reflected in later relationships
what is the internal working model?
first attachment they form will act as a temple of how child will form their future relationship
what does a good attachment equal according to to the internal working model? (3)
● good relationship expectations
● a child whose first experience is of a loving relationship with a reliable attachment figure assumes this is how all relationships are meant to be
● they will then seek out functional relationships and behave functionally within them
what does a bad attachment equal according to to the internal working model? (3)
● bad relationship expectations
● a child with bad experiences of their first attachment will bring these experiences to later relationships
● this may mean they struggle to form relationships in the first place or they do not behave appropriately in them
what are the links of early attachment to friendships? (2)
● secure attached infants - best quality childhood friendships
● insecure attached infants - friendship difficulties
what are the links of early attachment to bullying? (3)
● secure attachment - unlikely to be involved
● avoidant - victims
● resistant - more likely to be the bully
what are the links of early attachment types to romantic relationships? (3)
● secure - more likely to have the best, long lasting relationships with their partners
● insecure avoidant - most likely to have a fear of intimacy (i.e. closeness) within their adult romantic relationships
● insecure resistant - more issue with maintaining romantic relationships (i.e. more likely to get divorced or only experience short term relationships)
what are the links of early attachment types to romantic relationships? (3)
● a person’s internal working model will impact on how they raise and parent their own children
● the majority of women have the same attachment type to their own babies as they had to their own mothers
● therefore, attachment types tend to be passed on through generations of a family
