New frontiers and applications of attachment theory

Salcuni, Silvia

doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2015.00273

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“…To conclude, our findings are consistent with attachment theory and the related literature. They confirm the importance of using implicit dimensions of attachment, as well as global attachment classifications, to better understand an adult’s psychological functioning ( Salcuni, 2015 ), and better define their parenting profile ( De Palo et al, 2014 ), particularly when considering such complex psychological traits as parenting self-esteem.…”

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Influence of adult attachment insecurities on parenting self-esteem: the mediating role of dyadic adjustment

Calvo

Bianco

2015

Front. Psychol.

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Background: Parenting self-esteem includes two global components, parents’ self-efficacy and satisfaction with their parental role, and has a crucial role in parent–child interactions. The purpose of this study was to develop an integrative model linking adult attachment insecurities, dyadic adjustment, and parenting self-esteem.Methods: The study involved 118 pairs (236 subjects) of heterosexual parents of a firstborn child aged 0–6 years. They were administered the Experiences in Close Relationships-Revised (ECR-R) questionnaire, the Dyadic Adjustment Scale, and the Parenting Sense of Competence Scale.Results: Path analysis was used to design and test a theoretical integrative model, achieving a good fit with the data. Findings showed that dyadic adjustment mediates the negative influence on parenting self-efficacy of both attachment anxiety and attachment avoidance. Parenting satisfaction is positively influenced by parenting self-efficacy and negatively affected by child’s age. Attachment anxiety negatively influences parenting satisfaction.Conclusion: Our findings are in line with the theoretical expectations and have promising implications for future research and intervention programs designed to improve parenting self-esteem.

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confidence: 58%

Influence of adult attachment insecurities on parenting self-esteem: the mediating role of dyadic adjustment

Calvo

Bianco

2015

Front. Psychol.

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“…The findings in Experiment 2 showed that a fearful attachment predicted a faster RT to fear, which is in line with studies suggesting that one’s attachment style can modulate affective processing (Niedenthal et al, 2002) and that attachment anxiety could lead to a heightened state of vigilance to facial cues imbued with emotional meanings (Fraley et al, 2006). It is also well established that attachment is strongly affected by the quality of early carer–child interactions (Castro et al, 2015; McElwain, Halberstadt, & Volling, 2007; Salcuni, 2015), which can extend into adolescence (Canetti et al, 1997; Cooper et al, 1998).…”

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Long-lasting effects of family-related factors on adults’ ability to recognise brief facial expressions of emotion

Felisberti

2018

Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology

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This study investigated whether adults' ability to attribute emotions to brief facial expressions (microexpressions) is associated with family-related environmental factors (FrFs) such as one's number of siblings (Experiment 1), attachment style (Experiment 2), or perceived parental authority style (Experiment 3). Participants' accuracy and reaction time (RT) to the recognition of anger, contempt, disgust, fear, happiness, and sadness to facial microexpressions (exposure: 100 ms) were measured with a six-alternative forced choice computerised method (6AFC). The attachment style and the authority style of the participants' parents were accessed using questionnaires. The findings revealed that up to 13% of the variance in participants' responses could be explained by FrFs, with modest to moderate effect sizes. Microexpressions linked to signs of hostility or threat (i.e., contempt and fear) were decoded faster and/or more accurately by adults with few or no siblings or with a fearful attachment. Conversely, participants who recalled their fathers as authoritarian were worse at recognising contempt and fear than participants who perceived them as permissive or authoritative. The findings suggest that early FrFs may still be involved in the fine-tuning of responses to signs of contextual danger when the time for cognitive processing of facial expressions is severely restricted.

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“…Burgundy Johnson, DO, Nikki Mathur Grunewald, MS, PhD Candidate, Kelly Pelzel, PhD, Elizabeth Jarvis, MD M ary Ainsworth and John Bowlby described attachment as "a deep and enduring emotional bond that connects one person to another across time and space." 1 Evidence-based psychotherapies employing constructs from attachment theory have gained traction in early childhood mental health, though attachment is not often consciously considered when it comes to formulating clinical impressions during appointments. This is not to imply that providers are not meeting the attachment needs for families they serve, but rather that increased awareness of attachment processes offer insight into what makes relationships work and how to make the therapeutic alliance stronger.…”

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Utilizing Attachment Theory in Clinical Practice

Johnson,

Grunewald,

Pelzel

et al. 2022

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Mary Ainsworth and John Bowlby described attachment as “a deep and enduring emotional bond that connects one person to another across time and space.”1 Evidence-based psychotherapies employing constructs from attachment theory have gained traction in early childhood mental health, though attachment is not often consciously considered when it comes to formulating clinical impressions during appointments. This is not to imply that providers are not meeting the attachment needs for families they serve, but rather that increased awareness of attachment processes offer insight into what makes relationships work and how to make the therapeutic alliance stronger. For example, the reassurance a provider gives that allows a patient to explore their relationships and feelings is promotive of the attachment relationship.2 Often this leads to a reduction in anxiety and improvement in functioning.2 Sometimes by telling the anxious patient that they can find help in therapy and medications, that there is a reason and treatment for their pain and worries, and that they are not “stuck forever” can make a huge difference. To that end, this article seeks to provide basic information on attachment theory and how it can be used therapeutically during clinical appointments.

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New frontiers and applications of attachment theory

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Influence of adult attachment insecurities on parenting self-esteem: the mediating role of dyadic adjustment

Influence of adult attachment insecurities on parenting self-esteem: the mediating role of dyadic adjustment

Long-lasting effects of family-related factors on adults’ ability to recognise brief facial expressions of emotion

Utilizing Attachment Theory in Clinical Practice

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