Adolescent Attachment Trajectories With Mothers and Fathers: The Importance of Parent-Child Relationship Experiences and Gender

Content Provider	Scilit
Author	Ruhl, Holly Dolan, Elaine A. Buhrmester, Duane
Copyright Year	2014
Description	Journal: Journal of Research on Adolescence This longitudinal study investigated how attachment with mothers and fathers changes during adolescence, and how gender and parent-child relationship experiences are associated with attachment trajectories. The relative importance of specific positive and negative relationship experiences on attachment trajectories was also examined. An initial sample of 223 adolescents reported on relationship experiences and attachment avoidance and anxiety with mothers and fathers in grades 6, 8, 10, and 12 (final N=110; Mage=11.90 years at onset, SD=.43). Mothers and fathers reported on relationship experiences with adolescents. Hierarchical linear modeling showed that security with parents increased during adolescence. Positive relationship experiences (companionship, satisfaction, approval, support) predicted increases in security and negative experiences (pressure, criticism) predicted decreases in security. Females reported less avoidance than males.
Related Links	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4559859/pdf
Ending Page	442
Page Count	16
Starting Page	427
ISSN	10508392
e-ISSN	15327795
DOI	10.1111/jora.12144
Journal	Journal of Research on Adolescence
Issue Number	3
Volume Number	25
Language	English
Publisher	Wiley-Blackwell
Publisher Date	2014-04-29
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Journal: Journal of Research on Adolescence Developmental Psychology Hierarchical Linear Modeling Multilevel Modeling Relationship Experiences Relationship Quality
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Behavioral Neuroscience Developmental and Educational Psychology Cultural Studies