BIO 220U Lecture 16: Predictors of Attachment Type
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Predictors of attachment type, secure attachment (type b) is more likely if: Parent is sensitive & responsive to infant"s needs: infant parent relationship = high in synchrony, infant"s temperament = easy . Parents aren"t stressed regarding: income, other children, marriage, parents have working model of secure attachment to own parents, insecure attachment is more likely if: Parent mistreats child: neglect increases type a, abuse increases types c & d. Mother is mentally ill: paranoia increases type d, depression increases type c. Parents are highly stressed: increases types a & d. Parents are intrusive & controlling: parental domination increases type a. Parents actively abuse alcohol: father w/ alcohol use disorder increases type a, mother w/ alcohol use disorder increases type d, child"s temperament = difficult , child"s temperament = slow to warm up . Difficult children tend to be type c.
