Attachment

Secure Attachment

Attachment is a strong emotional bond between child and caregiver (Santrock, 2002). Whereas secure attachment is the attachment that forms a pattern of interaction between caregivers and children, where children feel confident in the caregiver as someone who is always ready to assist, sensitive and responsive, full of love and affection when children looking for protection or comfort, and always help or assist him in threatening situations and frightening (Bowlby in Yessy, 2003).

Santrock (2003) mentions some of the benefits of secure attachment, among others:

a. Attachment in adolescence can facilitate skills and social welfare as it is reflected in several traits such as self esteem, emotional adjustment, and physical health. Adolescents with secure relationships with parents having higher self-esteem and emotional well-being better.

b. As an adaptive function to provide the basic security of juveniles in order to explore and master the new environment and the wider social world in a healthy psychological state.

c. Helping teens from anxiety and the possibility of emotional distress or tension associated with the transition from childhood towards adulthood.

d. Assist the success of youth in intimate relationships and self-esteem in early adulthood.

e. Helping teens to make positive and close relationships outside the family with peers.