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When foundations falter: The emergence of defensive narratives from insecure attachment dynamics

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Evidence of a developmental shift in the nature of attachment representations: a longitudinal taxometric investigation of secure base script knowledge from middle childhood into adolescence

Houbrechts, M., Waters, T. E. A., Facompré, C. R., Bijttebier, P., Goossens, L., Leeuwen, K. V., den Noortgate, W. V., & Bosmans, G. (2024) · Attachment & Human Development · doi:10.1080/14616734.2024.2399344 · Cited by 2 · see citing works

Longitudinal Associations Between Scripted Attachment Representations in Late Adolescence and Depression in Adulthood in a Normative and a Higher-Risk Cohort

Dagan, O., Nivison, M. D., Booth‐LaForce, C., Bleil, M. E., Roisman, G. I., & Waters, T. E. A. (2024) · Emerging Adulthood · doi:10.1177/21676968241286021 · Cited by 2 · see citing works

Razvijanje družinske pismenosti in medkulturnih odnosov ob kuharskih knjigah za (predšolske) otroke

Jakše, K. J., & Haramija, D. (2021) · University of Maribor, University Press eBooks · doi:10.18690/978-961-286-488-0.16 · Cited by 2 · see citing works

The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of attachment-based family therapy for young adults with high suicidal ideation: protocol of a randomized controlled trial

Bockting, C., Bosmans, G., Bergers, N., Gavan, L., Hiligsmann, M., de Beurs, D., Molenberghs, G., Wijnen, B., Lokkerbol, J., & van der Spek, N. (2024) · Trials · doi:10.1186/s13063-024-08499-7 · Cited by 1 · see citing works

The Relationship Between Attitudes Toward Authority and Innovative Behavior in Adolescents: The Mediating Roles of Social Support and Perspective Taking

Chang, C., & Kuo, H. (2024) · The Journal of Creative Behavior · doi:10.1002/jocb.665 · Cited by 1 · see citing works

Multi-method assessment of attachment for middle childhood and early adolescence: links to parenting and parent attachment

Brumariu, L. E., Gastelle, M., Waters, T. E. A., & Kerns, K. A. (2025) · Attachment & Human Development · doi:10.1080/14616734.2025.2537701 · Cited by 1 · see citing works

Individual differences in infants’ expectations and preferences for responsive vs. unresponsive parent-puppets and their associations with early maternal behavior

Ben-Dori, S. A., Atzaba‐Poria, N., & Frenkel, T. I. (2025) · Attachment & Human Development · doi:10.1080/14616734.2025.2562511 · Cited by 1 · see citing works

Spodbujanje sporazumevalne jezikovne zmožnosti ob primeru vabila na razredni stopnji

Ivič, M. K., & Filo, T. (2021) · University of Maribor, University Press eBooks · doi:10.18690/978-961-286-488-0.10 · Cited by 1 · see citing works

Priložnostnice v procesu učenja slovenščine za otroke in učence, ki jim je slovenščina drugi ali tuji jezik

Voršič, I. (2021) · University of Maribor, University Press eBooks · doi:10.18690/978-961-286-488-0.8 · Cited by 1 · see citing works

Pogledi na slovenščino kot neprvi jezik v zgodnjem izobraževanju

Haramija, D., & Pulko, S. (2021) · University of Maribor, University Press eBooks · doi:10.18690/978-961-286-488-0 · Cited by 1 · see citing works

Spodbujanje jezikovnih kompetenc in medkulturne zmožnosti predšolskih otrok

Rošer, B. B. (2021) · University of Maribor, University Press eBooks · doi:10.18690/978-961-286-488-0.5 · Cited by 1 · see citing works

Güvenli Yer Senaryolarının Değerlendirilmesinde Oyuncak Öykü Tamamlama Testi’nin Yetişkinlere Uyarlanması: Güvenirlik ve Geçerliğe İlişkin Bir Ön-Çalışma

Uluç, S., & Kahya, Y. (2020) · Nesne Psikoloji Dergisi · doi:10.7816/nesne-08-17-06 · Cited by 1 · see citing works

Preoccupied and Dismissing Attachment Representations Are Differentially Associated with Anxiety in Adolescence and Adulthood: A Meta-AnalysisPreprint

Dagan, O., Facompré, C. R., Nivison, M. D., Roisman, G. I., & Bernard, K. (2020) · doi:10.31234/osf.io/yvtfe · Cited by 1 · see citing works

Longitudinal Associations Between Schematic Attachment Representations in Late Adolescence and Depression in Adulthood in a Normative and a Higher-Risk CohortPreprint

Dagan, O., Nivison, M. D., Booth‐LaForce, C., Bleil, M. E., Roisman, G. I., & Waters, T. E. A. (2023) · doi:10.22541/au.168935555.50408372/v1 · Cited by 1 · see citing works

Interpersonal Narrative Exposure Therapy: Integration of NET with attachment-based therapies

Ardino, V., & Intreccialagli, B. (2021) · MALTRATTAMENTO E ABUSO ALL INFANZIA · doi:10.3280/mal2020-003003

Razvijanje pravopisne zmožnosti pri učencih in učenkah, ki jim je slovenščina drugi ali tuji jezik

Mertük, P. Š. (2021) · University of Maribor, University Press eBooks · doi:10.18690/978-961-286-488-0.7

Glasba in ustvarjalni gib kot spodbuda za razvoj jezikovnih zmožnosti otrok

Denac, O., & Jurgec, A. T. (2021) · University of Maribor, University Press eBooks · doi:10.18690/978-961-286-488-0.15

Slovenščina kot drugi in tuji jezik v turizmu

Nikolovski, G., Sagadin, T. A., & Pavić, L. (2021) · University of Maribor, University Press eBooks · doi:10.18690/978-961-286-488-0.9

Socialni razvoj ter identiteta otrok in učencev, ki jim je slovenščina drugi ali tuji jezik (SDTJ)

Tekavc, J., & Kranjec, E. (2021) · University of Maribor, University Press eBooks · doi:10.18690/978-961-286-488-0.4

Je matematika res univerzalni jezik?

Lipovec, A., & Drešar, D. A. (2021) · University of Maribor, University Press eBooks · doi:10.18690/978-961-286-488-0.13

Razvijanje jezikovnih kompetenc in medkulturne zmožnosti šolskih otrok

Pulko, S., & Jontes, M. Z. (2021) · University of Maribor, University Press eBooks · doi:10.18690/978-961-286-488-0.6

Spoznavanje kulturnih simbolov skozi književnost: na primeru Prešernove Zdravljice

Steger, J. Č. (2021) · University of Maribor, University Press eBooks · doi:10.18690/978-961-286-488-0.11

Razvojne značilnosti otrok od rojstva do poznega otroštva

Kranjec, E., & Cugmas, Z. (2021) · University of Maribor, University Press eBooks · doi:10.18690/978-961-286-488-0.3

Vloga didaktičnih načel pri učenju jezika

Grmek, M. I., & Mithans, M. (2021) · University of Maribor, University Press eBooks · doi:10.18690/978-961-286-488-0.2

Longitudinal Associations Between Schematic Attachment Representations in Late Adolescence and Depression in Adulthood in a Normative and a Higher-Risk CohortPreprint

Dagan, O., Nivison, M. D., Booth‐LaForce, C., Bleil, M. E., Roisman, G. I., & Waters, T. E. A. (2023) · doi:10.31234/osf.io/j6g8e

Secure Base Script Knowledge and Friendship Quality as Protective Factors for Bullying and Victimisation in Elementary SchoolPreprint

Cheung, H. S., Khong, J. Z. N., Lee, J., Liu, D., & Ang, R. P.-H. (2023) · doi:10.31234/osf.io/6mqjt

Genetic, cognitive and intervention effects on parenting, child attachment and children’s psychobiology

Runze, J. (2024) · doi:10.5463/thesis.543

A Review of the Secure Attachment Initiation Effect on Emotion Regulation

Li, J. (2024) · Frontiers in Humanities and Social Sciences · doi:10.54691/p78z3367

Secure Bases Behind Bars? Attachment Histories and Parenting Among Incarcerated Mothers Co-residing With Their Toddlers in Türkiye

İşcanoğlu, Z., Erden-Başaran, Ö., & Poehlmann, J. (2025) · International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology · doi:10.1177/0306624x251357620

Bindung im Jugendalter

Behringer, J., & Festini, J. (2025) · Die Psychotherapie · doi:10.1007/s00278-025-00810-4

A Socio-Epistemic Theory of Attachment: Part II. Adult Attachment Classifications as Differences in Fostering Epistemic Trust

Talia, A., Duschinsky, R., Mazzarella, D., Begus, K., Kleinbub, J. R., Miller‐Bottome, M., Taubner, S., Holmes, J. A., & Fonagy, P. (2026) · Psychoanalytic Inquiry · doi:10.1080/07351690.2025.2609528

A Socio-Epistemic Theory of Attachment: Part III. A Relevance-Based Taxonomy for the Adult Attachment Interview (AAI) Coding System

Talia, A., Duschinsky, R., Mazzarella, D., Begus, K., Kleinbub, J. R., Miller‐Bottome, M., Taubner, S., Holmes, J. A., & Fonagy, P. (2026) · Psychoanalytic Inquiry · doi:10.1080/07351690.2025.2609529

A Socio-Epistemic Theory of Attachment: Part I. Secure Attachment as Epistemic Trust and Its Place in Development

Talia, A., Duschinsky, R., Mazzarella, D., Begus, K., Kleinbub, J. R., Miller‐Bottome, M., Taubner, S., Holmes, J. A., & Fonagy, P. (2026) · Psychoanalytic Inquiry · doi:10.1080/07351690.2025.2609527

Organizing adult attachment in alternative ways: A qualitative assessment of schemas antithetical to the secure base script

Maingot, S. (., Verhage, M. L., Schuengel, C., Waters, T. E. A., Meijer, E. E. J., Myre, G., Meeuwen, E. C. V. (., Roisman, G. I., Duschinsky, R., Nivison, M. D., et al. (2026) · PLoS ONE · doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0349710

Secure attachment schemas guide expectations of support: Electrophysiological evidence

Han, G., Bramão, I., & Psouni, E. (2026) · Biological Psychology · doi:10.1016/j.biopsycho.2026.109313

The latent structure of secure base script knowledge.

Waters, T. E. A., Fraley, R. C., Groh, A. M., Steele, R. D., Vaughn, B. E., Bost, K. K., Veríssimo, M., Coppola, G., & Roisman, G. I. (2015) · Developmental Psychology · doi:10.1037/dev0000012 · Cited by 49 · see citing works

Caregiving antecedents of secure base script knowledge: A comparative analysis of young adult attachment representations.

Steele, R. D., Waters, T. E. A., Bost, K. K., Vaughn, B. E., Truitt, W., Waters, H. S., Booth‐LaForce, C., & Roisman, G. I. (2014) · Developmental Psychology · doi:10.1037/a0037992 · Cited by 125 · see citing works

Script-like attachment representations: Steps towards a secure base for further research

Bakermans‐Kranenburg, M. J. (2006) · Attachment & Human Development · doi:10.1080/14616730600910037 · Cited by 25 · see citing works

Script-like attachment representations and behavior in families and across cultures: Studies of parental secure base narratives

Vaughn, B. E., Waters, H. S., Coppola, G., Cassidy, J. A., Bost, K. K., & Veríssimo, M. (2006) · Attachment & Human Development · doi:10.1080/14616730600856008 · Cited by 69 · see citing works

Child security, caregiving behavior and representations: Links to maternal secure base scripts

Straske, M. D. (2021) · University Libraries (University of Maryland) · doi:10.13016/iklh-1ldh