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Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Attachment Theory
  • Social Cognition

Background:

  • Attachment theory highlights early insights into social information processing (SIP) in attachment.
  • Research explores bidirectional links between parent and child attachment and SIP.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present theory and research on intergenerational connections between parental attachment and child SIP.
  • To examine the reciprocal relationship between parental SIP and child attachment.

Main Methods:

  • Theoretical review of attachment and SIP.
  • Literature synthesis on cross-generational influences.
  • Presentation of a current theoretical perspective.

Main Results:

  • The quality of parental attachment and/or SIP influences the child's attachment and/or SIP.
  • Mediating processes include social learning, communication, gate-keeping, emotion regulation, and joint attention.

Conclusions:

  • Intergenerational transmission of attachment and SIP is supported by theoretical and empirical evidence.
  • Future research and clinical applications are suggested.