Zeanah et al + relationships in childhood/adulthood

Question 1

procedure

Answer 1

95 children aged 12-31 months well spent most of their lives and institutional care were assessed

• They were compared to the control group of 50 children who had never lived in an institution
• The attachment type was measured using the strange situation

Question 2

findings

Answer 2

74% of the control group came out securely attached however, only 19% of the institutional group were securely attached, 65% beingdisorganised attachment

Question 3

relationships in later childhood

Answer 3

Researcher found that securely attached infants are more inclined have good quality peer relationships during childhood
-Researcher found that infants who were rated high in social competence during childhood more empathetic, popular and felt less isolated

Question 4

relationships in adulthood

Answer 4

A researcher found that a vast proportion of women have the same attachment type to their infant