Genetic contributions to continuity and change in attachment security: a prospective, longitudinal investigation from infancy to young adulthood.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Longitudinal research has demonstrated that individual differences in attachment security show only modest continuity from infancy to adulthood. Recent findings based on retrospective reports suggest that individuals' genetic variation may moderate the developmental associations between early attachment-relevant relationship experiences and adult attachment security. The purpose of this study was to use a prospective, longitudinal design to investigate genetic contributions to continuity and changes in attachment security from infancy to young adulthood in a higher risk sample.

Methods

Infant attachment security was assessed using the Strange Situation Procedure at 12 and 18 months. Adults' general attachment representations were assessed using the Adult Attachmen

SUBMITTER: Raby KL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3775920 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature