Procedure:
Aim: To see if there were similarities an
Meta-analysis of 32 different studies conducted in 8 differences in attachment types in diffe
different countries, 1990 strange situation study’s countries using large sample data.
classified.
The countries were China, Great Britain, Results:
Netherlands, Sweden, Israel, Japan, Germany and • In all but one country Type B was fou
USA. the most common attachment.
The study criteria was: • Grossman in Germany found type A
Classic study
common attachment type.
• Mother-child strange situation, ABC Child • High level of anxious-resistant attach
classification Israel.
Van Ijzendoorm
• No special needs included & Kroonenberg • The variation in attachment types of
• Children had to be under 2 years old (1988) greater within cultures than betwee
• Greater difference of attachment typ
the same culture than different cultu
Meta-Analysis- where Conclusion:
researchers combine the findings The universal consistency of attachment
be explained by the effects of the media
from multiple studies to draw an
overall conclusion. Variation in attachment types can be acc
by differing parenting from culture to cu
Secure attachment may be prerequisite
development.
Aim: To see if there were similarities an
Meta-analysis of 32 different studies conducted in 8 differences in attachment types in diffe
different countries, 1990 strange situation study’s countries using large sample data.
classified.
The countries were China, Great Britain, Results:
Netherlands, Sweden, Israel, Japan, Germany and • In all but one country Type B was fou
USA. the most common attachment.
The study criteria was: • Grossman in Germany found type A
Classic study
common attachment type.
• Mother-child strange situation, ABC Child • High level of anxious-resistant attach
classification Israel.
Van Ijzendoorm
• No special needs included & Kroonenberg • The variation in attachment types of
• Children had to be under 2 years old (1988) greater within cultures than betwee
• Greater difference of attachment typ
the same culture than different cultu
Meta-Analysis- where Conclusion:
researchers combine the findings The universal consistency of attachment
be explained by the effects of the media
from multiple studies to draw an
overall conclusion. Variation in attachment types can be acc
by differing parenting from culture to cu
Secure attachment may be prerequisite
development.
