Location
Moody
Proposal Track
Research Project
Session Format
Presentation
Abstract
A child’s development is significantly impacted by the environment in which the child lives, and the attachment styles of parents or guardians have a direct connection to the child’s attachment style. So what happens when one or more of the child’s guardians have a psychotic disorder? To answer this question, individuals will complete an assessment to determine their attachment style after providing information on whether their guardian(s) have a psychotic disorder. The individuals participating in the study will be contacted through email and all responses will be voluntary. The attachment assessment will be self-administered electronically by the individuals who volunteer their time and background information. Analysis will be performed using information on attachment style results, the number of guardians with a psychotic disorder, and the types psychotic disorders present in the household during childhood. With this information, predictions of common attachment styles can be made for these children and prevention methods can be utilized to facilitate a healthy development. When schools, guardians, and mental health providers are aware of these trends, they can use this knowledge to understand these children’s challenges and provide the necessary resources and support.
Keywords
Psychotic, Schizophrenia, Attachment, Children, Development
Recommended Citation
Crockett, Kate E., "A Tightrope Walk of Trust: An Analysis of Attachment Styles of Children Raised by Parents with Psychotic Disorders" (2017). Georgia Educational Research Association Conference. 37.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gera/2017/2017/37
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A Tightrope Walk of Trust: An Analysis of Attachment Styles of Children Raised by Parents with Psychotic Disorders
Moody
A child’s development is significantly impacted by the environment in which the child lives, and the attachment styles of parents or guardians have a direct connection to the child’s attachment style. So what happens when one or more of the child’s guardians have a psychotic disorder? To answer this question, individuals will complete an assessment to determine their attachment style after providing information on whether their guardian(s) have a psychotic disorder. The individuals participating in the study will be contacted through email and all responses will be voluntary. The attachment assessment will be self-administered electronically by the individuals who volunteer their time and background information. Analysis will be performed using information on attachment style results, the number of guardians with a psychotic disorder, and the types psychotic disorders present in the household during childhood. With this information, predictions of common attachment styles can be made for these children and prevention methods can be utilized to facilitate a healthy development. When schools, guardians, and mental health providers are aware of these trends, they can use this knowledge to understand these children’s challenges and provide the necessary resources and support.
