Another Variable: Environmental Factors- Socio-economic status may highly influence the attachment style the baby obtains as well as have an influence on well-being. For example those in the lower-income bracket may have less time to bond with their children because they have to work hard to sustain themselves. If it is a bad neighborhood the child will also have to deal with gangs, drugs, violence, etc.
Bad things happen to good people. So even if a secure attachment style is established a crisis may occur later in life such as an automobile accident, death/ illness of a close friend, spouse or family member, spiritual disillusionment,etc. that may influence the degree of well-being.
I completely agree. I believe that even if the child has a secure attachment, the child's environment is continually changing with development, and therefore, the child may be chaning as well.
I agree. A child's attachment level is highlly dependent upon the parent's ability to be there for them. Basic needs, such as food and shelter, must take precedent over things such as quality time, and so parents with low income must put more attention towards those matters. Unfortunately this can result in a low attachment level.
I also agree with the idea that experiences greatly impact the development of a person into an adult. In addition to the environmental factors identified by SilverBlue, I believe the culture in which a person is raised can also greatly impact how they will development their life in the later stages on life as cultures have varying ideals that govern what is more desirable.
I agree that crises and other experiences that happen later in life can affect a person, even if they had an established secure attachment during childhood. There's always the story of someone who had a great childhood and was completely well adjusted until some tragedy occurred and then they completely changed (usually for the worse).
