物质使用与青少年寄养照护中依恋不安全的改变

ABSTRACT Objective We examined whether adolescent attachment insecurity to parents/caregivers changed over the course of psychiatric residential care, and if changes differ depending on substance use reported at intake, as well as the gender of the caregiver and adolescent. Background Studies have shown a link between substance misuse and insecure attachment, particularly in adolescents. While attachment in/security is increasingly stable as an individual ages, it remains influenced by factors related to the family environment. Method Adolescents ( n = 3831 for paternal‐figure, n = 3916 for ma