PSYCH 2AA3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 25: Protective Factor, Parenting Styles, Social Skills
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Implications of insecure attachment not great but, great if they can be overcome: can you overcome? statistics show not so likely, you can develop secure attachment to other people but, your default is still insecure. If family environment consistent, then attachment is consistent. Longitudinal research, suggest little change in attachment between 12 and 18 months of age, early 20"s don"t see much change. Hamilton, insecurely attached at age 1 likelihood of staying insecure at age 17 about 87% (double check figure) Rebirth, whole path of negative experiences overridden no. * child always goes home, if problem at home, no amount of therapy is going to help child. *following people from infancy to adulthood, as long as environment consistent, attachment style is consistent. If major change is circumstances, then attachment can change as well. If change is positive, grandma moves in, you can see a change toward more secure attachment style.