Attachment type characterisitics

The relationship style of this attachment type involves keeping a distance and avoiding closeness.  

• Insecure-avoidant
• Secure attachment
• Insecure-resistant
• Insecure-investment

Infants kept a close eye on the stranger, especially when she interacted with the mother.  

• Insecure-avoidant
• Secure attachment
• Insecure-resistant
• Insecure-investment

Infants welcomed their mother back on her return, settling back down to play fairly quickly.

• Insecure-avoidant
• Secure attachment
• Insecure-resistant
• Insecure-investment

Infants seemed to alternate between seeking closeness and wanting distance.

• Insecure-avoidant
• Secure attachment
• Insecure-resistant
• Insecure-investment

Infants rejected the stranger’s attempts to comfort them.

• Insecure-avoidant
• Secure attachment
• Insecure-resistant
• Insecure-investment

Infants used their mothers as a safe base and were happy to explore the room when she was present.

• Insecure-avoidant
• Secure attachment
• Insecure-resistant
• Insecure-investment

Infants showed some distress when separate from the mother but did not seek comfort from her when she returned.

• Insecure-avoidant
• Secure attachment
• Insecure-resistant
• Insecure-investment

Infants were wary of the stranger and treated them very differently to their mother.

• Insecure-avoidant
• Secure attachment
• Insecure-resistant
• Insecure-investment

Infants did not orient their behaviour towards their mother.

• Insecure-avoidant
• Secure attachment
• Insecure-resistant
• Insecure-investment

Infants were very distressed at separation.

• Insecure-avoidant
• Secure attachment
• Insecure-resistant
• Insecure-investment