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Attachment disorganization shows continuity across generations in at-risk families. While secure attachment does not, supportive adult relationships can foster secure infant attachment, mitigating risks for children of disorganized caregivers.

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Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Attachment Theory
  • Intergenerational Studies

Background:

  • Attachment patterns established in infancy can have lasting effects.
  • Understanding intergenerational transmission of attachment is crucial for intervention.
  • Longitudinal studies are essential for tracking developmental trajectories.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine intergenerational continuities and changes in infant attachment patterns.
  • To investigate the influence of early attachment on subsequent generations within a high-risk sample.
  • To explore factors associated with attachment pattern changes across generations.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal study of 55 female participants from infancy to adulthood.
  • Assessment of infant attachment using the Strange Situation at 12 and 18 months.
  • Re-assessment of attachment patterns in participants' children decades later.

Main Results:

  • Attachment disorganization showed continuity across two generations.
  • Secure attachment patterns did not demonstrate significant intergenerational continuity.
  • Adult social support correlated with shifts from insecure to secure attachment.

Conclusions:

  • Attachment disorganization is transmitted intergenerationally in high-risk populations.
  • Secure attachment is less stable across generations than disorganization.
  • Adult social support may buffer against intergenerational transmission of insecure attachment.