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Chandler, Felicity; Dissanayake, Cheryl – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2014
Previous research has investigated caregiver attachment relationships in children with autism during early childhood, with few differences found from matched control groups. However, little is known of this relationship during middle childhood (ages 8-12 years). In this study, the aim was to establish whether there are differences in the security…
Descriptors: Attachment Behavior, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Children
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Van Ryzin, Mark J.; Leve, Leslie D. – Journal of Adolescence, 2012
In this study, the validity of a self-report measure of children's perceived attachment security (the Kerns Security Scale) was tested using adolescents. With regards to predictive validity, the Security Scale was significantly associated with (1) observed mother-adolescent interactions during conflict and (2) parent- and teacher-rated social…
Descriptors: Mothers, Predictive Validity, Parent Child Relationship, Measures (Individuals)
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Shen, Fei; Liu, Yanhong; Brat, Mansi – Professional Counselor, 2021
The present study examined the relationships between childhood attachment, adult attachment, self-esteem, and psychological distress; specifically, it investigated the multiple mediating roles of self-esteem and adult attachment on the association between childhood attachment and psychological distress. Using 1,708 adult participants, a…
Descriptors: Attachment Behavior, Self Esteem, Anxiety, Stress Variables