TY - JOUR PY - 2024// TI - A systematic review of callous-unemotional traits and attachment in children and adolescents JO - Attachment and human development A1 - Craig, Stephanie G. A1 - Dawson, Alexis A1 - Chen, Susan A1 - Moretti, Marlene M. A1 - Pepler, Debra J. SP - ePub EP - ePub VL - ePub IS - ePub N2 - METHODS: The systematic review and meta-analysis included 17 research articles from 1994 to 2022.

RESULTS were summarized by developmental periods.

RESULTS: Attachment insecurity was associated with CU traits across development (r = .17). This association was marginally stronger for high-risk samples (e.g., clinical, justice) and for continuous attachment measures versus coding schemes. From early to middle childhood, attachment disorganization was associated with CU traits (r = .17). IMPLICATIONS: Research on attachment and CU traits in childhood is still in its infancy. Changes in attachment measures from childhood to adolescence make developmental comparisons difficult.

RESULTS suggest attachment as a potential developmental mechanism for youth with CU traits, however, the area requires more research.

Language: en

LA - en SN - 1461-6734 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14616734.2024.2349569 ID - ref1 ER -