7.1.8 - Individual Differences and Attachment

What is the main idea between idea attachment and individual differences?

• Not all children are affected by attachment styles because of ID , especially temperament( child natural personality e.g shy)

• Some children may be more shy they may be resistant to form new attachment

What is the main explanation?

• Child with difficult temperament may attach insecurely attached - more clinginess and more crying

• Attachment behaviour reflect innate personality not caregiver quality

• Attachment type doesn’t affect all individual =

What is the main idea for the effects of day care and ID?

• Impact of daycare varies dependent on the child’s characterstics like gender and temperament

What are the + effects that vary by individual?

• Some children benefit from increases social skills and independence

• Girl may develop better social behaviours in daycare than boys

What are the negative effects?

• Children with shy or difficult temperament may experience stress in day care and will show more aggression or anxiety

• Boys may show low behavioural problems in group settings/ more externalising behaviours like agression compared to girls with internalising behaviours like anxiety

What is the common explanation?

• Same day care environment can have different outcomes dependent on the child

• Shows that day care effects are not universal but depend on individual differences

What factors are dependent on individual traits?

Gender Differences:

• Boys vs girls different behaviours

High reactive Infants:

• Children can benefit from small group ratio may struggle in loud environments

Attachment History Matters:

• Children with secure attachment histories enter DC more confidently, those with insecure can experience stress and anxiety