Individual differences in infant-caregiver attachment: Conceptual and empirical aspects of security.

By Nancy S. Weinfield, L. Sroufe, B. Egeland, Elizabeth A Carlson. 2008

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Infant Attachment, Parenting Stress, and Child Emotional and Behavioral Problems at Age 3 Years (2012, background): “It has been suggested that, in general, securely attached children are more effective in coping with stress because of their mental representation of a parent being available when needed to cope with distress and anxiety (Carlson, 1998; Sroufe et al., 2005; Weinfield et al., 2008).”
The Association Between Reflective Functioning and Parent–Child Relationship Quality (2016, background): “Attachment theory claims that the quality of children’s interactions with their caregivers will contribute to the type of attachment bond formed, which in turn, significantly influences children’s development (Bowlby 1958; Weinfield et al. 2008).”
An Examination of the Role of Attachment and Efficacy in Life Satisfaction (2010, background): “Individuals who are more securely attached also assume they have more control over their environment and are able to utilize the skills needed to succeed (Weinfield et al., 2008).”