10 Which Domains
of Functioning are
Hypothesised to be
Correlated with
Attachment and What
are the Possible Path-
ways of its Influence?
There is a substantial evidence base showing clear associations between different patterns of attachment and children's psychological and behavioural functioning. What remains less clear is an explanation of the mechanisms involved.
Thus, this chapter considers two central theoretical questions concerning the
relationship between attachment and functioning, before moving on to research
issues and the evidence base for this relationship, which are presented in
Chapter 11.The two central theoretical questions concerning the relationship between
attachment and functioning are:of Functioning are
Hypothesised to be
Correlated with
Attachment and What
are the Possible Path-
ways of its Influence?
| 1. | Which domains of functioning, precisely, are hypothesised to be correlated with attachment? |
| 2. | If attachment security is found to be associated with functioning in other behavioural systems, what are the pathways of its influence? Five possible models are presented. |
Each of these questions will be considered in turn.
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