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Attachment in Middle Childhood: Associations With Information Processing
Author(s) -
Zimmermann Peter,
Iwanski Alexandra
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
new directions for child and adolescent development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.628
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1534-8687
pISSN - 1520-3247
DOI - 10.1002/cad.20099
Subject(s) - psychology , developmental psychology , information processing , information processing theory , cognitive psychology , attachment theory , early childhood
Attachment theory suggests that internal working models of self and significant others influence adjustment during development by controlling information processing and self‐regulation. We provide a conceptual overview on possible mechanisms linking attachment and information processing and review the current literature in middle childhood. Finally, we discuss and suggest future directions for research in this field. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.