Initially, the major focus of attachment theory was the parent–child relationship, but Bowlby
(1988) also described the attachment system as active over the entire life course …

One of the long-standing debates in the study of adult attachment is whether individual
differences are best captured using categorical or continuous models. Although early …

This study aimed to review evidence on the associations between childhood emotional,
physical and sexual abuse; neglect and bullying and early maladaptive schemas, as …

Considerable support exists establishing a relationship between childhood adversities and
adult depression. Consistent evidence has emerged linking early life adversities with a more …

Research has shown that a variety of life events are associated with changes in adult
attachment styles. What is unknown, however, is the extent to which those changes are …

While working in a home for maladjusted and delinquent boys in the 1930's, John Bowlby
was struck by the boys' difficulty in forming close emotional bonds with others. After studying …

Associations have been found among sexting, attachment insecurity, emotional
dysregulation, and sexual and risky sexual behavior in young adults. In a sample of 92 …

The main goal of this study was to examine the role of parental behaviors during both the
process of divorce and the post-divorce period on emerging adult children's attachment …

Sensitive periods in development are widespread in nature. Many psychologists and
biologists regard sensitive periods as byproducts of developmental processes. Although this …

Parental divorce is assumed to negatively affect diverse aspects of emerging adults'
functioning. The aims of this study were to analyze the effects of parental divorce and to …