A variable that can affect attachment is the environment he or she is brought up and the kind of people the child associates with. It isnt just the parents who influence the attachment style of the child but the environment and his or her peers play a more important role.
I definitely agree with Star, especially if a child has no siblings. Peer relations will play a huge role in how they develop and adjust to their environment. A change of environment could also be a variable.
-Swenson
-- Edited by 102intro on Monday 6th of April 2009 11:27:08 PM