Attachment in autistic children as measured with the strange situation procedure: a systematic review and a meta-analysis

Trottier-Dumont, W., Bussières, E.-L., Deneault, A.-A., Madigan, S. et Cyr, C. (2025). Attachment in autistic children as measured with the strange situation procedure: a systematic review and a meta-analysis. Attachment & Human Development, 27 (4). pp. 634-656. ISSN 1461-6734 1469-2988 DOI 10.1080/14616734.2025.2541232

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Since the inception of attachment theory, parent-child relationships has been examined in different populations, including autistic children. Attachment in autistic children has been measured using inconsistent separation-reunion procedures, making it difficult to examine whether autistic children are more or less likely to develop a secure attachment compared to non-autistic children. This study aims to meta-analyze data from studies that have assessed attachment in autistic children using a standardized version of the Strange Situation Procedure. Using the CASCADE catalogue, we identified six studies (n = 202). Results revealed that 45.6% were classified as secure, 18.7% as avoidant, 8.5% as resistant, and 27.2% as disorganized, which was statistically similar to the proportions of attachment categories in general population. Moderator analyses revealed a higher proportion of secure attachment among older children and more recently published studies. Future research should focus on unifying methodological approaches to studying attachment in autistic children.

Type de document:	Article
Mots-clés libres:	Autism Strange situation procedure Attachment Meta-analysis Parent-child relationships
Date de dépôt:	17 sept. 2025 14:49
Dernière modification:	17 sept. 2025 14:49
Version du document déposé:	Version officielle de l'éditeur
URI:	https://depot-e.uqtr.ca/id/eprint/12240

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