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- The Cambridge Handbook of the Development of Coping
- Cambridge Handbooks in Psychology
- The Cambridge Handbook of the Development of Coping
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Preface
- 1 A Systems Perspective on the Development of Coping
- Part I Theoretical Perspectives on the Development of Coping
- 2 Toward a Lifespan Theory of Coping Development
- 3 Attachment, Regulation, and the Development of Coping
- 4 Social Context, Psychological Needs, and the Development of Coping
- 5 Processes of Stress Resistance and Stress Resilience
- Part II Methods for Studying the Development of Coping
- Part III Neurophysiological and Experiential Bases of the Development of Coping
- Part IV Psychological Foundations of the Development of Coping
- Part V Social Contexts and the Development of Coping
- Part VI Application and the Development of Coping
- Index
- References
3 - Attachment, Regulation, and the Development of Coping
from Part I - Theoretical Perspectives on the Development of Coping
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 22 June 2023
- The Cambridge Handbook of the Development of Coping
- Cambridge Handbooks in Psychology
- The Cambridge Handbook of the Development of Coping
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Preface
- 1 A Systems Perspective on the Development of Coping
- Part I Theoretical Perspectives on the Development of Coping
- 2 Toward a Lifespan Theory of Coping Development
- 3 Attachment, Regulation, and the Development of Coping
- 4 Social Context, Psychological Needs, and the Development of Coping
- 5 Processes of Stress Resistance and Stress Resilience
- Part II Methods for Studying the Development of Coping
- Part III Neurophysiological and Experiential Bases of the Development of Coping
- Part IV Psychological Foundations of the Development of Coping
- Part V Social Contexts and the Development of Coping
- Part VI Application and the Development of Coping
- Index
- References
Summary
One of the foundational claims of attachment theory is that an important function of early relationships is to support a child’s use of an adult to appropriately regulate emotions in times of stress (Ainsworth et al., 1978/2015). In this chapter, we review evidence that attachment behavior in infancy, and attachment security in adolescence and adulthood, are associated with adaptive coping, defined as volitional strategies for managing stress. Overall, it appears that more secure attachments are associated with more adaptive coping behaviors. However, this review of the literature suggests that various forms of insecure attachment do not appear to differentially predict maladaptive coping behaviors. Furthermore, although some limited research shows that infant attachment is associated with coping behaviors, it is unclear whether the constructs of attachment behavior and coping in infancy and early childhood are truly distinct. Implications for future research and the importance of theoretical refinement are discussed.
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- The Cambridge Handbook of the Development of Coping , pp. 79 - 108Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2023