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1Université de Toulon, CS 60584, 83041 Toulon cedex 9, France.
Soins. Pediatrie, Puericulture
|May 14, 2017
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Attachment is crucial for child development, acting as an emotional regulator and security base. This complex process evolves throughout a person's life, supporting growth and well-being.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Psychology
- Attachment Theory
- Child Development
Background:
- Attachment is fundamental for children's survival and growth.
- It serves as a critical emotion regulator.
- It provides an internal sense of security.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the essential role of caregiver proximity in attachment.
- To define attachment as a foundational element for child development.
- To underscore the lifelong, evolving nature of attachment.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of attachment theory.
- Review of developmental psychology principles.
- Exploration of attachment's role in emotional regulation and security.
Main Results:
- Attachment, fostered by caregiver proximity, is vital for children's ability to live and thrive.
- Attachment functions as a key regulator of emotions.
- It establishes an internal security base, crucial for development.
Conclusions:
- Attachment is an indispensable, complex process throughout the lifespan.
- It underpins emotional regulation and provides a secure base for growth.
- Understanding attachment is key to supporting child development and lifelong well-being.
Abstract:
By favouring the proximity of a caregiver, attachment is essential for enabling children to live and grow. It constitutes both an emotion regulator and an internal security base. It is a complex process which evolves throughout a person's lifetime.
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