anxious-ambivalent attachment ↔ secure attachment

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related 2.32 — strongly supporting 4 facts

Secure attachment and anxious-ambivalent attachment are both classified as primary attachment styles within the framework established by John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth, as evidenced by [1], [2], and [3]. These styles are further defined and compared based on their behavioral characteristics and prevalence in research studies like [4].

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Bowlby's Attachment Theory: 4 Styles & Classroom Impact structural-learning.com Structural Learning 4 facts

claimJohn Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth found that attachment styles impact learner behavior, identifying four key patterns: Secure, Anxious-Ambivalent, Avoidant, and Disorganised attachment.

measurementAinsworth et al. (1978) defined four attachment styles with the following prevalence: Secure learners (60-70%) explore freely and seek comfort; Anxious-avoidant learners (15-20%) appear unfazed by separation and avoid caregivers upon return; Anxious-ambivalent learners (10-15%) show distress and struggle to calm down; Disorganised learners (5-10%) respond inconsistently to separation and reunion.

claimMary Ainsworth identified three primary attachment styles: secure, anxious-avoidant, and anxious-ambivalent.

claimFour main attachment styles—secure, anxious-avoidant, anxious-ambivalent, and disorganised—emerge from early caregiver interactions.