process models, the reformulation of
emotional security theory posits that interparental hostility,
Addressing this gap, the present study examined multiple factors longitudinally that link parental depressive symptoms to adolescent adjustment problems, building on a conceptual model informed by
emotional security theory (EST).
emotional security theory and its resulting translational implications for clinical initiatives.
difficulties in high conflict homes,
emotional security theory (EST) proposes that interparental
Not exact matches
In attachment
theory, a person's ability to form an
emotional and physical attachment to another gives that person the stability and
security necessary to take risks, branch out, and grow.
Originating with the work of John Bowlby 1982, attachment
theory describes a socioemotional behavioral system that guides how individuals manage their need for
emotional security.
Thus, unlike earlier
theories of parent - child relationships, which emphasized the role of (any) caregiver in satisfying the infant's physiological needs (e.g., hunger), attachment
theory focuses on the selectivity of personal relationships providing protection and
emotional security.