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Parent and peer attachment in late childhood and early adolescence

Nickerson, Amanda B., Nagle, Richard J.·2005·The Journal of Early Adolescence
DOI 10.1177/0272431604274174
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This study investigated child and early adolescent relationships with parents and peers within the theoretical framework of attachment. A cross-sectional sample of 279 fourth, sixth, and eighth graders completed two self-report measures assessing attachment to parents and friends. Fourth graders described more trusting and communicative relationships with parents than sixth or eighth graders. Older early adolescents turned to peers to fulfill attachment functions of proximity seeking and safe haven more often than children, although all participants reported that parents primarily served secure base functions. Females reported more trust, communication, and overall attachment to peers than males. Grade, sex, and views of attachment relationships to parents and peers predicted the introduction of friends into the attachment hierarchy. Participants who viewed relationships with parents as less secure were more likely to select peers to fulfill attachment functions. The important and complementary roles of parents and peers and their implications are discussed.

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  • Adolescents often have stronger ties to peers than younger children do.

    “Across cultures, adolescents often have stronger ties to peers than younger children do (Nickerson, 2005).”

    From Students’ Sense of Belonging at School in 41 Countries: Cross-Cultural Variability (2016) · cites this paper as Nickerson, 2005

  • The equal status of individuals and their peers allows them to share and understand feelings for each other to meet their needs, thus maintaining and promoting peer relationships. This may further enhance peer secure attachment.

    “The equal status of individuals and their peers allows them to share and understand feelings for each other to meet their needs, thus maintaining and promoting peer relationships. This may further enhance peer secure attachment [33,34].”

    From The Relationship between Empathy and Attachment in Children and Adolescents: Three-Level Meta-Analyses. (2022) · cites this paper as [33]

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Authors
Nickerson, A. B., & Nagle, R. J.
Affiliations
  • University at Albany, State University of New York (US)
  • University of South Carolina (US)
Corresponding author
Nickerson, Amanda B.
ORCID
Nickerson, Amanda B.
Venue
The Journal of Early Adolescence
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Published
2005-05
Volume
25
Issue
2
Pages
223-249
ISSN
  • 0272-4316 (ISSN-L)
  • 1552-5449
DOI
10.1177/0272431604274174
OpenAlex
W2155199147
Cited by
484
References
71
Citations by year
2026: 24 · 2025: 25 · 2024: 24 · 2023: 38 · 2022: 34 · 2021: 36 · 2020: 46 · 2019: 35 · 2018: 28 · 2017: 21 · 2016: 21 · 2015: 26 · 2014: 34 · 2013: 17 · 2012: 19
FWCI
8.04
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license (tdm)
Locations
The Journal of Early Adolescence (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Psychosocial Factors Impacting Youth
Keywords
parental attachment, peer attachment, attachment theory, secure base, safe haven, proximity seeking, trust, parent-child relationship, peer relationships, early adolescence, late childhood, gender differences, attachment security

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