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General attachment and behavioral problem among Chinese adolescents: a serial multiple mediation model
Yuting Cao1, Hao Zhang1, Xiancai Cao1,2,3
1Faculty of Psychology, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin, China.
Introduction:
Grounded in the attachment hierarchy model and attachment control system model, this study explored the link between general attachment and adolescent behavioral problems, focusing on the sequential mediation of parent-child attachment and self-regulation within the dual-system framework.
Methods:
A survey of 568 adolescents (M = 16.58 years) assessed general and parent-child attachment, self-control, and behavioral problems.
Results:
Results showed that general attachment predicted behavioral problems via parent-child attachment, which was negatively associated with general attachment. Moreover, attachment avoidance predicted behavioral problems through the control system, while attachment anxiety did so via the impulsive system.
Discussion:
These findings highlight distinct pathways linking attachment dimensions to adolescent behavior, supporting both theoretical models.
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