The Attachment Styles Of Infants - 1312 Words

Attachment is the emotional connection we share with those whom we feel closest (Lilinfield, 2012), especially primary caregiver. Infant attachment styles were quantified by The Strange Situation test that has been developed by Mary Ainsworth (Peterson, 2012). There are three styles of attachment which are secure attachment (Type B), insecure avoidant attachment (Type A) and anxious- ambivalent insecure attachment (Type C). Adults with Type B attachment secure relationship was characterised by intimate, comfort in being emotionally close, trust and also self-disclosure. Meanwhile, relationship of Type A attachment people were described as superficial, cold and aloof. They were also reluctant to have a long-term commitment to relationship.†¦show more content†¦The arguments of the essay are the evidence from empirical study that support and against the thesis statement, the integration of the other studies that produce same results and finally the insights that support the st atement. The evidence of infant attachment styles does have influence on relationships through to adulthood can be seen in Keelan, Dion, Dion (1998), found that securely attached persons showed higher relationship satisfaction compared with persons who characterized as having an insecure attachment. Evidence against the statement can be seen in Kirkpatrick and Davis (1994), who found that the relationships of anxious women and avoidant men were at least as stable as those of comparatively satisfied secure people. Keelan et al., (1998) study was to examine the relationship of the attachment styles with relationship satisfaction via test of a self-disclosure explanation. The independent variable (IVs) for the study is the attachment styles. The study has two levels of IVs, which are secure attachment and insecure attachment (fearfuls, preoccupieds and dismissings). Meanwhile, the dependent variable (DVs) is the relationship satisfaction. The study consists of 165 participants, which 112 participants are female and 53 participants are male introductory psychology students. The ranged in age of the participants are between 17-36 years old, which received credit course for the participations. Participants recorded their personal conversation