Student Type
Undergraduate
College Affiliation
College of Science, Technology, and Health
Department
Psychology
Submission Type
Poster
Abstract
Attachment styles are a popular topic of study in psychology. Despite there being a lot of research available on how one’s attachment style as a child influences other relationships, there is a lack of research available on the relationship between one’s attachment style and one’s subsequent parenting attitudes. To study this, an online survey was distributed containing questions about attachment style and parenting attitudes. This study hypothesized that participants with a secure attachment style will score higher on both the warmness scale and rules scale of the parenting attitudes section of the survey. Data was collected from 164 respondents. Results concluded that there was not a significant difference between insecurely attached individuals and securely attached individuals on the warmth subscale, but there was a significant difference between securely attached individuals and insecurely attached individuals on the rules subscale, with the mean rules score being higher in securely attached individuals.
Recommended Citation
Overton, McKayla and Biri, Colleen, "Relationship Experiences and Parenting Attitudes" (2023). 2023 Student Academic Showcase. 20.
https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/src_2023/Posters/Session2/20
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Relationship Experiences and Parenting Attitudes
Attachment styles are a popular topic of study in psychology. Despite there being a lot of research available on how one’s attachment style as a child influences other relationships, there is a lack of research available on the relationship between one’s attachment style and one’s subsequent parenting attitudes. To study this, an online survey was distributed containing questions about attachment style and parenting attitudes. This study hypothesized that participants with a secure attachment style will score higher on both the warmness scale and rules scale of the parenting attitudes section of the survey. Data was collected from 164 respondents. Results concluded that there was not a significant difference between insecurely attached individuals and securely attached individuals on the warmth subscale, but there was a significant difference between securely attached individuals and insecurely attached individuals on the rules subscale, with the mean rules score being higher in securely attached individuals.