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A Systematic Review of Representational and Behavioral Measures of Parent-Child Attachment Available for Middle Childhood

A Systematic Review of Representational and Behavioral Measures of Parent-Child Attachment... AbstractA variety of parent-child attachment measures, representing a range of conceptual approaches, have been adapted for use in middle childhood. A recent surge in studies using the new methods makes a comprehensive review of these measures timely. This systematic review of 67 studies covers representational and behavioral measures of parent-child attachment used with children 9–12 years old. This paper aims to evaluate parent-child attachment measures with an emphasis on understanding their theoretical bases in addition to considering the available validity evidence. Findings identify several independently well-validated representational measures, and they highlight a continued need to investigate direct comparisons of the measures, as very little research has considered how the measures relate to each other, both conceptually and empirically. Behavioral measures of attachment in middle childhood, which are relatively new, are identified as potentially important in developing a better understanding of attachment measurement in this age group. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Human Development Karger

A Systematic Review of Representational and Behavioral Measures of Parent-Child Attachment Available for Middle Childhood

Human Development , Volume 66 (1): 29 – Apr 1, 2022

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Karger
Copyright
© 2021 S. Karger AG, Basel
ISSN
0018-716X
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1423-0054
DOI
10.1159/000521393
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Abstract

AbstractA variety of parent-child attachment measures, representing a range of conceptual approaches, have been adapted for use in middle childhood. A recent surge in studies using the new methods makes a comprehensive review of these measures timely. This systematic review of 67 studies covers representational and behavioral measures of parent-child attachment used with children 9–12 years old. This paper aims to evaluate parent-child attachment measures with an emphasis on understanding their theoretical bases in addition to considering the available validity evidence. Findings identify several independently well-validated representational measures, and they highlight a continued need to investigate direct comparisons of the measures, as very little research has considered how the measures relate to each other, both conceptually and empirically. Behavioral measures of attachment in middle childhood, which are relatively new, are identified as potentially important in developing a better understanding of attachment measurement in this age group.

Journal

Human DevelopmentKarger

Published: Apr 1, 2022

Keywords: Attachment; Child development; Family relations; Middle childhood; Parenting

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