Hey, I am doing an research on how parenting styles create negative attachment styles in young adults. I can't seem to understand what's the criteria for assessing and how to use it. It would be great help to me.
Parenting styles influence the developing child's attachment models. However, I would not use the word " negative" as it is a subjective generalisation. Ainsworth, Schore and Cozolino are useful writers in the field.
perception of their parent's behavior in three dimensions: authoritative, authoritarian, and permissive. It uses a 5-point Likert scale and has been found to have acceptable reliability and face validity.