insecure attachment ↔ anxiety

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Insecure attachment is identified as a significant risk factor for the development of anxiety in children and adolescents, as supported by research findings in [1], [2], and [3].

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Parent–child attachment and adolescent problematic behavior frontiersin.org Frontiers 2 facts

referenceLee and Hankin (2009) studied how insecure attachment, dysfunctional attitudes, and low self-esteem predict prospective symptoms of depression and anxiety during adolescence, published in the Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology.

referenceKerns and Brumariu (2014) investigated whether insecure parent-child attachment acts as a risk factor for the development of anxiety in childhood or adolescence, published in Child Development Perspectives.

Attachment Theory, Bowlby's Stages & Attachment Styles positivepsychology.com PositivePsychology.com 1 fact

claimChildren with insecure attachments may struggle with relationships, experience anxiety, or have difficulty managing emotions, according to research by Doyle & Cicchetti (2017).