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Attachment theory is one of the most popular and empirically grounded theories relating to parenting. The purpose of the present article is to review some pertinent aspects of attachment theory and findings from attachment research. Attachment is one specific aspect of the relationship between a child and a parent with its purpose being to make a child safe, secure and protected. Attachment is distinguished from other aspects of parenting, such as disciplining, entertaining and teaching. Common misconceptions about what attachment is and what it is not are discussed. The distinction between attachment and bonding is provided. The recognized method to assess infant-parent attachment, the Strange Situation procedure, is described. In addition, a description is provided for the four major types of infant-parent attachment, ie, secure, insecure-avoidant, insecure-resistant and insecure-disorganized. The antecedents and consequences of each of the four types of infant-parent attachment are discussed. A special emphasis is placed on the description of disorganized attachment because of its association with significant emotional and behavioural problems, and poor social and emotional outcomes in high-risk groups and in the majority of children who have disorganized attachment with their primary caregiver. Practical applications of attachment theory and research are presented.
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Abstract In this chapter, we discuss the three main forms of insecure attachment: anxious-ambivalent, avoidant, and disorganized attachment. We outline the characteristic experiences these children have, the strategies they use in scary or stressful situations, and their effects on the confidence these children develop in themselves and in others. In our discussion we make reality a little more orderly and simpler than it is. In reality, these three categories are not so clearly distinguishable from each other. Nor is the distinction with secure attachment always so clear. In addition, children can be more securely attached to one attachment figure than to another. Also, we must not forget that an attachment style can change in the course of a lifetime.
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Objective To study the HIV/AIDS-related knowledge and attitude among college students and to explore their relationships with attachment styles.Methods With stratified-cluster random sampling,1?227 students were surveyed using self-administered questionnaire.Results The proportion of secure,preoccupied,dismissing and fearful attachment styles accouted for 59.3%,18.3%,13.1%and 9.3%respectively.Significant relationship was found between HIV/AIDS-related knowledge and secure attachment,preoccupied attachment and dismissing attachment;nondiscrimination of the HIV infected and secure attachment,preoccupied attachment and fearful attachment;objection against risk behaviors and secure attachment,dismissing attachment and fearful attachment;fear of the impacts of infection and preoccupied attachment,dismissing attachment and fearful attachment;awareness of infection risk and secure attachment and fearful attachment.Conclusion Attachment styles are closely linked to HIV/AIDS-related knowledge and attitude.
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