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Convocatoria de artículos para Número Especial “Psicología Comunitaria en América Latina: Resiliencia, Justicia Social y Descolonización del Conocimiento”.

Hasta el 31 de julio de 2025.

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Description of Attachment Patterns of Institutionalized Minors with Behavior Problems

Authors

  • Lorena Méndez Tapia Escuela de Psicología, Universidad San Sebastían
  • Luis González Bravo Escuela de Psicología, Universidad San Sebastían

Abstract

The present investigation asesses attachment patterns in institutionalized children
with conduct problems. In contrast, to previous designs which followed the
Ainsworth Strange Situation or the AAI procedures, this investigation uses DSM – IV
criteria and the Randolph Attachment Disorder Questionaire . After obtaining
significant RADQ validity and confiability scores, it was found that 37,9% of the
children with behaviour problems met the DSM –IV criteria for Reactive Attachment
Disorder and 20,7% met the diagnostic criteria for AD. Furthermore, the most frecuent attachment pattern was the Anxious type, (38,3 %). Finally, a review of the impact and limitations of the results is presented.

Keywords:

Attachment, institutionalized children, behaviour problems