Why should children have secure attachments? Literature review of the importance of attachment in child development

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10.2991/978-2-38476-114-2_5How to use a DOI?

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secure attachment; insecure attachment; child development

Abstract

Secure attachment is an essential asset for children, and insecure attachment is a danger element for children. However, unfortunately, there are still many young children who have insecure attachments. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the importance of attachment in child development. The research method used is a systematic literature review. The results showed that secure attachment enabled children to face new social situations based on a sense of trust in later developmental periods and increased cognitive and social-emotional development (emotional regulation, socialization, and independence). Children with insecure attachments tend to model themselves as incompetent, insecure, and hostile play interactions, and negative experiences with caregivers primarily affect children's beliefs and expectations about future interactions. Therefore, children's secure attachment needs to be increased at home with a primary attachment figure (usually the mother) and at school with a secondary attachment figure (the teacher). This research contributes to understanding early childhood attachment and its influence on other aspects of development, especially social-emotional and cognitive development.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Lailatu Rohmah
AU  - Edi Purwanta
AU  - Sugito
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/12/04
TI  - Why should children have secure attachments? Literature review of the importance of attachment in child development
BT  - Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Learning Innovation and Quality Education (ICLIQE 2022)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 44
EP  - 55
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-114-2_5
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-114-2_5
ID  - Rohmah2023
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