Mother's Internal Working Model for Attachment Relationships; Adult Attachment Interview

Original Article

Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association 1998;36(7):69-82.

어머니의 부모와의 애착관계에 대한 내적 실행모델 - 성인애착면접 ( Adult Attachment Interview ) 을 중심으로 -

장미자

경희대학교 아동·주거학과

Mother's Internal Working Model for Attachment Relationships; Adult Attachment Interview

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ABSTRACT

The purpose of the study was to examine the adaptability of AAI(Adult Attachment Interview) in Korea. The subjects were 20 mothers who had toddlers from middle class. AAI was administrated to them. Interviews were audiotaped and transcribed verbatim. The results showed that Korean Mothers' AAI classifications were Secure-Autonomous(F) 60%, Insecure=Dismissing(Ds) 20%, Insecure-Preoccupied(E) 5%, Insecure-Unresolved/disorganized(U/d) 15%. The classification of AAI was significantly related with mothers' education, but not mothers' age. Autonomous mothers discribed consistently in evaluation of attachment-related experiences and valued attachment. Dismissing mothers showed a incoherent discourse and dismissed attachment-related experiences and relations. Preoccupied mother sticted to past attachment relationship and perplexed with evaluation of these experiences. Unresolved mothers showed lapse during discussion of loss or abuse and were not free from past experiences. Based on the findings of the study, it was found th AAI(Adult Attachment Interview) can be used for evaluation of mother's internal working model in Korean culture.