The Influence of Early Attachment
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- The Influence of Early Attachment
- Hazan and Shaver (1987)
- Procedure
- It also asked about attitudes towards love
- They looked at 620 responses 205 - men 415 - women
- They asked questions about current and previous relationships
- They placed a love quiz in a small American town publication
- Findings
- Securely attached adults described their love experiences as positive
- length years - 10=secure 5=avoidant 6=resistant
- Positive correlation between attachment type and love experience
- secure had a positive internal working model
- 56% secure 25% avoidant 19% resistant
- Procedure
- Behaviours Influenced by the IWM
- Poor Parenting
- Lack of an IWM means individuals lack a reference point
- Childhood Friendships
- Secure attachments rated highest for social competence in later life
- Mental Health
- Inability to interact and relate to others
- Romantic Relationships
- Securely attached infants made longer lasting future relationships
- Poor Parenting
- Hazan and Shaver (1987)
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