Cross-Cultural Variations
- Created by: Joanna Moss
- Created on: 08-04-15 12:42
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Procedure:
Van Ijzendoorn and Kroonenberg (1988) analysed 32 studies of attachment in 8 countries involving 2,000 babies (meta-analysis).
Each of the studies they looked at using the strange situation attempted to classify attachment types/relationships,
Findings:
- Secure attachment was the most common type.
Country Secure Insecure-avoidant Insecure-resistant
GB 75% 22% 3%
Germany 57% 35% 8%
Japan 68% 5% 27%
There was a 1.5 times greater variation…
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