This chapter begins with consideration of alternative explanations for why a secure
attachment should be associated with later behavior, with a focus on attachment security in …

Attachment theory has become a dominant framework for understanding people's thoughts,
feelings, and behaviors with respect to close relationships. People often want to and are …

In his 1973 volume, Separation, Bowlby analyzed the concept of developmental pathways
by exploring the metaphor of a complex railway system. Bowlby asked his readers to …

The purpose of this paper is to provide a comprehensive review of the empirical findings on
the stability of attachment from infancy through adulthood. More specifically, the paper …

primary caregivers form the basis for the development of a secure or insecure attachment
relationship, as well as a more generalized internal working model of attachment. This …

Is attachment in adulthood associated with gender, age, culture, or socioeconomic context?
There is a widely held belief that males and younger individuals exhibit a more avoidant or …

Although attachment security is relatively stable over time, individuals do experience
significant within-person variation in their attachment security across time. No research to …

Research guided by attachment theory as formulated by Bowlby and Ainsworth is branching
out in exciting new directions. The 12 chapters collected together in this Monograph present …

This study reports relations between infant Ainsworth Strange Situation classifications,
negative life events, and Adolescent Attachment Interview classifications. Overall, the …

Quality of attachment has been a central variable in developmental research during the last
two decades. However, even though attachment is relevant to all cultures and humans of all …