Written Assignment: Week 3- Exploring Attachment and Parenting Styles: A Reflective Analysis of Childhood Development and Self-Esteem

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Overview

In this reflection paper, you will dive deeper into attachment theory and parenting styles by reflecting on your own childhood experiences and how they shaped your development and relationships today. This assignment will help you evaluate your own attachment style, examine the impact of parenting styles on self-concept, and apply these psychological concepts to real-life scenarios.

Assignment Instructions

Step 1: Complete the Attachment Style Quiz
Begin by taking the attachment style quiz provided at the link: Attachment Style Quiz. This quiz will help you understand your own attachment style.

I took the quiz and the results are 

Your Attachment Style Is:SECURELY ATTACHED

Thank you for taking our Attachment Style Quiz. You have a secure attached attachment style. You’re open and invested in romance, but sometimes, you end up in relationships that feel wildly out of balance, struggling to understand your partner’s needs and how to support them. 

Videos 

https://youtu.be/2s9ACDMcpjA?si=aiAbXGeQP4VmsCPr

https://youtu.be/23ePqRkOKtg?si=p31VcGTzNLMlPjUB

 https://youtu.be/WjOowWxOXCg?si=1ywYXE1yo_b_-Xub

Step 3: Read a Journal Article
Choose and read a journal article related to attachment theory or parenting styles. This will help you integrate scholarly perspectives into your reflection.

Suggested Citation for Journal Article:

Fraley, R. C., & Shaver, P. R. (2000). Adult romantic attachment: Theoretical developments, emerging controversies, and unanswered questions. Review of General Psychology, 4(2), 132–154. https://doi.org/10.1037/1089-2680.4.2.132

Step 4: Write Your Reflection Paper
Write a two-page reflection paper addressing the following prompts:

1. Reflect on Your Childhood Attachment:
   Describe the type of attachment you had with your parents or primary caregivers during your childhood. Reflect on how this attachment style may have influenced your current relationships with others.

2. Identify Your Attachment Style:
   Based on your understanding of attachment theory and the results of the attachment style quiz, discuss which attachment style you believe best describes you. Provide reasons for your choice and identify any childhood experiences that may have shaped your attachment style.

3. Parental Role in Fostering Self-Concept:
   Share your opinion on what parents can do to foster a healthy self-concept in their children. Offer specific examples of actions or behaviors that may contribute to building a positive self-image in children.

4. Analysis of Parenting Styles:
   Consider Baumrind’s four parenting styles (authoritative, authoritarian, permissive, and uninvolved). Reflect on which style best characterizes the way your parents raised you. Discuss how this parenting style impacted your self-concept or self-esteem during childhood and/or adolescence.

5. Additional Reflections:
   Share any other personal experiences or thoughts you have related to parent-child attachment and its impact on a child’s self-esteem. This is an opportunity to express any further insights or reflections you have on the topic.

   Optional- Additional Video Resources:

   
   
   https://youtu.be/fyO8pvpnTdE?si=Lms8YQBqKnC94xcU
   
   
   
   https://youtu.be/2s9ACDMcpjA?si=CxQkrbH0DMsFWQYr
   
   
   
   https://youtu.be/Hj1d8xJdPvU?si=9gQUgw0pCvYA0qf1
   
   
   
   https://youtu.be/23ePqRkOKtg?si=XHmAaD8CFvjh2imz