Parent-child attachment working models and self-esteem in adolescence

Continuity over time in parent-child attachments and the relationship between these attachments and current self-esteem were studied for 218 nonparent college students. Results indicate continuity over time of attachment. Self-esteem is related to childhood and adolescent styles of attachment and di...

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Published in:	Journal of youth and adolescence Vol. 23; no. 1; pp. 1 - 18
Main Authors:	McCormick, C.B, Kennedy, J.H
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY Springer 01-02-1994 Plenum Press
Subjects:	Acceptance Adolescent Adolescents Attachment Behavior Biological and medical sciences College Students Continuity daughters Developmental Continuity Developmental psychology Encouragement fathers Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Higher Education Independent Behavior Interpersonal Relationship mothers Parent Child Relationship Parent Influence parent-child relationships Parental attachment Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry Psychology. Psychophysiology Relationship Self Esteem Selfesteem sons Students Universities USA Georgia Human Affect affectivity Parental behavior Affective attachment Social interaction Adolescent Independence Sex Self esteem Autonomy Parent child relation
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Summary:	Continuity over time in parent-child attachments and the relationship between these attachments and current self-esteem were studied for 218 nonparent college students. Results indicate continuity over time of attachment. Self-esteem is related to childhood and adolescent styles of attachment and dimensions of independence encouragement and acceptance. (SLD)
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ISSN:	0047-2891 1573-6601
DOI:	10.1007/BF01537139