Although a secure attachment with one's parents increases the likelihood of a better well-being later in life, there are other variables to be considered. For example, the environment in which one grows up in has a major effect on the development of the child. A cild may have a secure relationship with his mother, but what if the father died, or walked out on the family. This would leave a major scar in the child's life which will deeply affect the individual's life later on. Or what if the child comes from a family that is less well off but goes to a school where many of the kids' families can afford many luxuries? This will make it hard for the child to connect with his or her peers which would have negative affects on the child's well-being later on.
-me
-- Edited by 102intro on Tuesday 3rd of November 2009 10:34:57 PM
Hi, I completely agree with you. Families have different structures and the family history plays a role in who cares for the child and what kind and how much care is given. In my post I also mentioned the scocioeconomic aspect of life and how the world you grow up in and a the experiences that you have impact your life just as much. -alpal44
