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The reciprocal relationship between early adolescent attachment and internalizing and externalizing problem

Kirsten L Buist1, Maja Deković, Wim Meeus

  • 1Department of Educational Sciences, University of Amsterdam, PO Box 94208, Amsterdam 1090, The Netherlands. k.l.buist@uva.nl

Journal of Adolescence
|May 26, 2004
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Parental attachment security influences adolescent behavior. This study found that secure attachment is linked to fewer internalizing and externalizing problems in teens, with effects working both ways over time.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Adolescent Psychology

Background:

  • Parental attachment is crucial for adolescent development.
  • Internalizing and externalizing problem behaviors are significant concerns in adolescence.
  • Understanding the interplay between attachment and behavior is vital for interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the reciprocal relationship between parental attachment and adolescent internalizing and externalizing problem behaviors.
  • To examine the stability of attachment and problem behaviors over a one-year period.
  • To identify potential negative effects between attachment dimensions and behavioral outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal study design with three measurement waves.

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  • 288 adolescents (mean age 13.5 years) participated.
  • Self-report measures assessed parental attachment and problem behaviors.

    • Main Results:

    • Parental attachment, internalizing behaviors, and externalizing behaviors demonstrated stability over time.
    • Reciprocal negative effects were observed between parental attachment and internalizing behaviors.
    • Reciprocal negative effects were also found between parental attachment and externalizing behaviors.

    Conclusions:

    • Parental attachment security plays a significant role in shaping adolescent behavioral patterns.
    • The relationship between attachment and problem behaviors is bidirectional, influencing each other over time.
    • Findings highlight the importance of secure parental attachment for promoting positive adolescent mental health and well-being.