Assessing Adolescent and Adult Attachment: A Review of Current Self‐Report Measures

Lyddon, William J.; Bradford, Evan; Nelson, Jeanne P.

doi:10.1002/j.1556-6676.1993.tb02654.x

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“…There is a critical need to develop reliable, valid instruments that measure the quality of individual attachment relationships (e.g., mother, father, best friend) for this age group. The Strange Situation procedure (Ainsworth et al, 1978) has been well validated for assessing attachment in infants, and a number of instruments have been developed for individuals in late adolescence and adulthood (for reviews, see Crowell et al, 1999;Lyddon, Bradford, & Nelson, 1993). Developing psychometrically sound assessment tools for late childhood and early adolescence will be necessary to advance our knowledge of the role of attachment in the parent and peer relationships for this age group.…”

Section: Future Researchmentioning

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Parent and Peer Attachment in Late Childhood and Early Adolescence

Nickerson

Nagle

2005

The Journal of Early Adolescence

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This study investigated child and early adolescent relationships with parents and peers within the theoretical framework of attachment. A cross-sectional sample of 279 fourth, sixth, and eighth graders completed two self-report measures assessing attachment to parents and friends. Fourth graders described more trusting and communicative relationships with parents than sixth or eighth graders. Older early adolescents turned to peers to fulfill attachment functions of proximity seeking and safe haven more often than children, although all participants reported that parents primarily served secure base functions. Females reported more trust, communication, and overall attachment to peers than males. Grade, sex, and views of attachment relationships to parents and peers predicted the introduction of friends into the attachment hierarchy. Participants who viewed relationships with parents as less secure were more likely to select peers to fulfill attachment functions. The important and complementary roles of parents and peers and their implications are discussed.Keywords: attachment; parents; peers; intimacy; transition The transition in parent and peer relationships from late childhood to early adolescence is a dramatic one. With the onset of early adolescence, there is increased conflict in the parent-child relationship and early adolescents perceive their parents as less supportive (Ammaniti, van Ijzendoorn, Speranza, 223 The research presented in this article is based on the first author's doctoral dissertation. The authors wish to thank the students and the school districts whose participation made thiswork possible.We are also grateful to

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Section: Future Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

Parent and Peer Attachment in Late Childhood and Early Adolescence

Nickerson

Nagle

2005

The Journal of Early Adolescence

383

240

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“…Lyddon, Bradford, and Nelson (1993) and Lopez and Gover (1993) have recently reviewed self-report measures used to assess attachment in adolescence and adulthood. In general, the measures used to assess attachment in the studies reviewed have adequate reliability.…”

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Attachment disruption in anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa: A review of theory and empirical research

O’Kearney

1996

Int. J. Eat. Disord.

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Objective To critically review both the theoretical propositions about the connections between attachment disruption and eating disorders and the empirical work directly examining these associations. Method: The major theoretical positions advocating an influential role for disruptions in the early development of secure attachments in the development of eating disorders were identified and a comprehensive review of empirical studies derived from these positions undertaken. Results: There is evidence for the presence of attachment disturbances in eating‐disordered populations and for an association of these disturbances with key aspects of eating disorder psychopathology. Discussion: Because of the limitation of the single pathway conceptualization adopted by the theoreticians and researchers reviewed, few inferences about the role of attachment processes in the etiology and maintenance of eating disorders can be drawn from the existing literature. The paper argues for the development of multifactorial and process‐oriented models of the role of attachment functions in the pathogenesis of eating disorders. © 1996 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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“…The internal consistency of the scale was high: α = .77 (T1) and α = .85 (T2). The Kandel Depression Scale is extensively employed in adolescent surveys (see review on depression measures by Compas et al 1993). Previous studies have shown sufficient internal reliability, test–retest reliability and stability over moderate periods of time (Kendall et al 1989; for Dutch data see Otten et al 2009).…”

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Being Mum’s Confidant, a Boon or Bane? Examining Gender Differences in the Association of Maternal Disclosure with Adolescents’ Depressive Feelings

Lichtwarck‐Aschoff

Finkenauer²,

Vorst

et al. 2011

J Youth Adolescence

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This article reports on a longitudinal study investigating gender differences in the association between maternal disclosure and adolescents’ depressive symptoms. Little research has examined the relationship of parental disclosure to adolescents’ depressive symptoms and research on sex differences is particularly lacking. In a sample of 428 families with a mean age of 13.36 (52% female) of the target adolescents, maternal and children’s disclosure and depressive symptoms were assessed twice with an interval of 4 years. Controlling for the quality of the parent–child relationship and levels of maternal depressive symptoms, the analyses revealed an interaction effect for child’s gender, moderating the effect of maternal disclosure on adolescents’ depressive symptoms. Higher levels of maternal disclosure were accompanied by lower levels of depressive symptoms in girls and higher levels of depressive symptoms in boys. Gender differences in socialization, communication, individuation and social networks might explain why daughters and sons are differently affected by maternal disclosure.

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Assessing Adolescent and Adult Attachment: A Review of Current Self‐Report Measures

Cited by 51 publications

References 27 publications

Parent and Peer Attachment in Late Childhood and Early Adolescence

Parent and Peer Attachment in Late Childhood and Early Adolescence

Attachment disruption in anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa: A review of theory and empirical research

Being Mum’s Confidant, a Boon or Bane? Examining Gender Differences in the Association of Maternal Disclosure with Adolescents’ Depressive Feelings

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