Shaver et al believes that the caregiving system refers to knowledge about how we care for others and this is learned through modelling of the primary caregiver. This relates to social learning theory, whereby we observe, identify and imitate the behaviour of the primary caregiver. The sexuality system is also learned via our primary caregiver, for example someone who developed an insecure avoidant attachment is more likely to think that sex without love is pleasurable. Qualter and Munn argue that children also learn from those around them i.e. peers. In this way, they may develop a sense of identity and value from interactions with peers – this affects how they approach adult relationships. Friendships in childhood are training grounds for important adult relationships, characterized by affection, alliance and intimacy.
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