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MUNOZ-MUNOZ, Lorena. Self-regulation and its relationship to attachment in childhood. Rev.latinoam.cienc.soc.niñez juv [online]. 2017, vol.15, n.2, pp.807-821. ISSN 1692-715X.  https://doi.org/10.11600/1692715x.1520201082016.

The objective of the present article is to describe and compare empirical literature that investigates the relation between attachment and self-regulation in childhood. The analysis demonstrates that the methodological design and measurement technique used to evaluate both attachment and self-regulation have a significant affect on the results obtained. The time lapse between measurements affects results in longitudinal studies of behavioral self-regulation, and the method used to evaluate attachment affects the results in studies of emotional self-regulation. Despite the fact that the research analyzed is consistent in describing a relationship between attachment patterns and the use of certain emotional regulation strategies, there is no consistency in research on the relationship between attachment and emotionality. This literature review provides a warning on how methodological designs affect research results and suggests incorporating an holistic conception of self-regulation in future research.

Palabras clave : self-regulation; attachment; child development; methodology.

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