"Parental attachment" refers to the emotional bond between parents and their child. It describes the strong connection, love, and care that parents have for their child, which helps in their overall development and well-being. Full definition
Second, this meta - analysis is about associations between parental attachment and delinquency, which limits the causal interpretation of our study findings. (link.springer.com)
The absence of secure parental attachment has been associated with more engagement in high risk behaviors and more mental health symptoms in adolescence [3]. (journals.plos.org)
Some researchers have reported that war trauma is especially more harmful to female than male relationships, possibly explaining the stability of male - parental attachment relationships [34]. (journals.plos.org)