cultural variations in attachment Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
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who did research into cultural variation
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van ijzendoorn
2
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van ijzendoorn procedure
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- meta analysis, 32 studies with 8 countries, 15 from usa
- 1990 children
3
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van ijzendoorn findings
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- most have secure attachment
- non western cultures there is more insecure resitant than avoidant
- germany has highest number of insecure avoidant
4
Q
who did an italian study into attachment
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simonelli et al
5
Q
findings of simonelli
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- 50% secure
- 36% avoidant
- liely because mothers work long hours
6
Q
how many pps did simonelli use
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76 babies aged 12 months
7
Q
who did a korean study
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kyoung jin et al
8
Q
findings from korean study
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- similiar to van ijzendoorn
- one avoidant
9
Q
conclusion from cultural variations of strange situation
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supports bowlbys idea that attachment is universal as secure is norm in most cultures
10
Q
ao3 fpr cultural variations
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- studies used psychologists from same backgroujd as pp’s so cross cultural problems avoided
- confounding variables like poverty and social class can impact results, room size
- ## imposed etic - some parts of strange situation won’t work in certain places > more likely to call avoiding caregiver independance
