Children with higher insecure attachment consumed higher daily amounts of HCFs compared with less insecurely attached children.

Attachment insecurity significantly predicted HCF consumption in children.

Adults who rated their youth parental attachment patterns as more insecure consumed more HCFs than adults who evaluated their youth parental attachment as being less insecure.      

Attachment insecurity predicted HCF consumption in adults.

The research highlighted the importance of parental attachment and its association with unhealthy eating patterns in children and adults.

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Attachment theory is a psychological, evolutionary, and ethological theory concerning relationships between humans. This theory focuses on understanding the functions of a close bond with an attachment figure such as a parent or spouse. It was formulated by psychiatrist and psychoanalyst John Bowlby.

Attachment Theory

Faber, A., & Dubé, L. (2015). Parental attachment insecurity predicts child and adult high-caloric food consumption. Journal of Health Psychology, 20(5), 511-524.

Parental attachment insecurity predicts child and adult high-caloric food consumption

The relationship between attachment and high-caloric food (HCF) consumption.

- ESA may elicit a powerful biological and emotional desire to care for a dependent being
- creating symbols of safety in the absence of other attachment figures
- nonjudgmental and consistently available 

How does Attachment Theory support Emotional Support Animals?

- Dismissive (Avoidant) Attachment
- Fearful -Avoidant (Disorganized) Attachment
- Preoccupied (Anxious) Attachment
- Secure attachment 


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