Adjectives for the Mother Securely attached participants were more likely to
perceive their mother
as respectful (SR = 3.2), confident (SR = 2.3), sympathetic (SR = 2.4), responsible (SR = 1.9) and flexible (SR = 2.2) but less likely to describe her
as unpredictable (SR = − 2.1), troubled (SR = − 2.2), sad / depressed (SR = − 2) or inconsistent (SR = − 2.5).