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Attachment and development: a prospective, longitudinal study from birth to adulthood.

L Alan Sroufe1

  • 1University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA. srouf001@umn.edu

Attachment & Human Development
|December 8, 2005
PubMed
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Infant attachment patterns significantly influence later self-reliance, emotional regulation, and social competence over 30 years. Early attachment security impacts long-term development and adaptation, highlighting continuity and change.

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Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Attachment Theory
  • Longitudinal Studies

Background:

  • Attachment is a crucial aspect of early development.
  • Understanding attachment requires recognizing its organizational nature and transactional influences.
  • The Minnesota study provides a 30-year perspective on attachment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize key findings on infant attachment's role in development.
  • To explore the relationship between attachment history and later adaptation.
  • To examine developmental processes underlying continuity and change.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal study tracking individuals over 30 years.
  • Analysis of infant attachment patterns and their long-term correlates.

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  • Examination of developmental trajectories in self-reliance, emotional regulation, and social competence.

    • Main Results:

    • Attachment history is linked to self-reliance, emotional regulation, and social competence.
    • Specific attachment patterns have implications for both typical development and psychopathology.
    • Early attachment patterns show persistence over time, even amidst developmental changes.

    Conclusions:

    • Infant attachment plays a vital role in the developmental course.
    • Attachment influences later adaptation, revealing processes of developmental continuity and change.
    • Findings have implications for future research and clinical applications in developmental psychology.