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Do Childhood Attachment And Adverse Childhood Experiences Predict Adulthood Attachment?, Jamie Glass
Do Childhood Attachment And Adverse Childhood Experiences Predict Adulthood Attachment?, Jamie Glass
USC Aiken Psychology Theses
Objective: It is well established that childhood attachment style generally predicts adulthood attachment style. However, less is known about how adverse childhood experiences – including abuse, neglect, and trauma – predict adulthood attachment security. The purpose of this study was to better understand how childhood attachment security and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) predict adulthood attachment security with measures that have not yet been used. Methods: Eighty-four participants aged 18 years and older completed the Retrospective Attachment Questionnaire (RAQ), the Adverse Childhood Experiences Questionnaire (ACE Questionnaire), and Experiences in Close Relationships – Revised Questionnaire (ECR-R). Participants were recruited through Amazon Mechanical …