Attachment Quality and Empathic Ability in Adolescence
We present a review of recent empirical studies of different family factors influencing the development of empathy in children and adolescents that confirm the close relationship between empathy and attachment in adolescents. Parental sensitivity to the child’s condition proves to be the basis for s...
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doaj-f6d24f76c29643e89642590afa7ed9052020-11-25T01:57:25ZrusMoscow State University of Psychology and EducationКонсультативная психология и психотерапия2075-34702311-94462018-10-0126411913110.17759/cpp.2018260408Attachment Quality and Empathic Ability in AdolescenceKlimenkova E.N.0State professional educational establishment Complex «South-West»We present a review of recent empirical studies of different family factors influencing the development of empathy in children and adolescents that confirm the close relationship between empathy and attachment in adolescents. Parental sensitivity to the child’s condition proves to be the basis for secure attachment and empathy development during adolescence. Parenting style is considered as one of the most important factors influencing the development of empathy and the formation of secure attachment. We describe J. Stern’s conceptual model linking empathy and attachment, and the results of empirical studies confirming this model. Conclusions: the quality of attachment and empathy in adolescents are linked; parenting style mediates and defines this link between empathy and attachment; empathy and attachment have a common phylogenetic ground, that is, parental sensitivity to the child’s moods and needs. Psychoeducation with parents or couples planning to have children should be aimed at developing the ability to form a secure attachment with a child.http://psyjournals.ru/en/mpj/2018/n4/Klimenkova.shtmlempathyattachmentadolescentsa model of the connection between empathy and attachmentemotional self-regulationparenting |
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Klimenkova E.N. Attachment Quality and Empathic Ability in Adolescence Консультативная психология и психотерапия empathy attachment adolescents a model of the connection between empathy and attachment emotional self-regulation parenting |
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Attachment Quality and Empathic Ability in Adolescence |
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Attachment Quality and Empathic Ability in Adolescence |
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Attachment Quality and Empathic Ability in Adolescence |
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Attachment Quality and Empathic Ability in Adolescence |
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Attachment Quality and Empathic Ability in Adolescence |
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attachment quality and empathic ability in adolescence |
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Moscow State University of Psychology and Education |
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Консультативная психология и психотерапия |
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2075-3470 2311-9446 |
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2018-10-01 |
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We present a review of recent empirical studies of different family factors influencing the development of empathy in children and adolescents that confirm the close relationship between empathy and attachment in adolescents. Parental sensitivity to the child’s condition proves to be the basis for secure attachment and empathy development during adolescence. Parenting style is considered as one of the most important factors influencing the development of empathy and the formation of secure attachment. We describe J. Stern’s conceptual model linking empathy and attachment, and the results of empirical studies confirming this model. Conclusions: the quality of attachment and empathy in adolescents are linked; parenting style mediates and defines this link between empathy and attachment; empathy and attachment have a common phylogenetic ground, that is, parental sensitivity to the child’s moods and needs. Psychoeducation with parents or couples planning to have children should be aimed at developing the ability to form a secure attachment with a child. |
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empathy attachment adolescents a model of the connection between empathy and attachment emotional self-regulation parenting |
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