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Developmental transformations in attachment in middle childhood

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 February 2009

Kathryn A. Kerns
Kathryn A. Kerns
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44242. kkerns@kent.edu
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Abstract

The target article proposes a model to explain the emergence of sex differences in attachment in middle childhood and their implications for reproductive strategies. While biological factors are prominent in the model, little is said about the social context of middle childhood and its contributions. There is also a need to clarify the fundamental nature of attachment in middle childhood.

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Open Peer Commentary
Information
Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 32 , Issue 1 , February 2009 , pp. 33 - 34
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2009

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