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Title
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The role of middle childhood attachment styles in peer liking and target-specific aggression.
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Creator
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May, Alexzandria., Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Department of Psychology
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Abstract/Description
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Attachment, a vital part of human life, is defined as a strong emotional bond with a caregiver that is formed through repetitions of behaviors that children adjust to accordingly. One forms a view on relationships that transfers from parents to peers as a result of their internal working model (IWM). A secure attachment can form a healthy model while an insecure one may form an unhealthy, negative model. The present study assesses preadolescents' attachment styles toward their friends and...
Show moreAttachment, a vital part of human life, is defined as a strong emotional bond with a caregiver that is formed through repetitions of behaviors that children adjust to accordingly. One forms a view on relationships that transfers from parents to peers as a result of their internal working model (IWM). A secure attachment can form a healthy model while an insecure one may form an unhealthy, negative model. The present study assesses preadolescents' attachment styles toward their friends and examines whether their attachment styles interact with peers' attachment styles to predict liking of the peers and aggression toward the peers.
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Date Issued
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2011
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/3332723
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Subject Headings
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Parenting, Psychological aspects, Attachment behavior in children, Peer pressure in children, Social interaction in adolescence, Interpersonal relationships in children
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Format
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Document (PDF)
