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Parental Attachment Patterns and Their Impact on Separation Anxiety in Kindergarten Children

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The current study aims to examine the impact of parental attachment patterns on the emergence of separation anxiety in kindergarten children. To achieve this aim, a clinical study was conducted involving five children enrolled at Toyour Al-Jannah Kindergarten in Relizane, aged between three and five years. The Separation Anxiety Scale (prepared by Maiar Mohamed Ismail, 2013) and the Parental Attachment Patterns Scale (prepared by Mervat Azmy Zaki Abdel-Gawad, 2015) were administered to these children. The study concluded that insecure parental attachment patterns (fearful attachment, dismissive attachment, and preoccupied attachment) influenced the emergence of separation anxiety among kindergarten children.

Source: International Journal of Innovative Technologies in Social Science

DOI: 10.31435/ijitss.1(45).2025.3388

Authors: Mellal Safia, Belkheir Faiza

Institutions: University of Oran 2 Mohamed Ben Ahmed, Ahmed Zabana University - Relizane

Language: English

Topic: Attachment and Relationship Dynamics

Subfield: Social Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $100