Attachment relationship is a type of social behavior. In the early stages of around age 3, children identify their mothers as a secure attachment figure. In later stages, they continue to see their teachers and friends as secure attachment figures. Adolescence is the period when a significant change occurs in the attachment relationship. This change is a change that must be experienced in order to live safely in a world that poses both trust and danger and to develop attachment towards one's own children and spouse in the future. Adolescence is a period in which the thoughts and behaviors acquired in childhood take shape and change in order to prepare for life outside the family. The attachment process affects the family functions of the adolescent. The secure attachment style developed by the adolescent affects family functions positively. Insecure attachment causes problems within the family. Because the adolescent sees the people in his family as threatening his individuality. Positive things may not always happen in the process where attachment is changed from parents to peer groups. An adolescent who cannot develop a secure attachment with his family may not be able to balance his need for attachment and autonomy. There is a decrease in the sense of confidence in this type of adolescents. They constantly experience endings, indecisiveness and problems in their relationships related to attachment. As a result, they avoid having sexual intercourse in order to avoid encountering a problem again. Adolescents who develop insecure attachment related to avoidance behavior quickly begin to enter a depression process because they have problems with their attachment figures. This type of depression appears as an extension of insecure attachment to the parent.
Adolescents who have developed an insecure and disorganized attachment style experience some difficulties in adapting to unfamiliar situations, showing organized behavior and coping with stress. The underlying reasons for these negative patterns are that the caregiver's reactions are insecure, inconsistent, rude, self-centered or bullying, and that the individual is afraid of the caregiver.
Research examining the attachment process between adolescents and their parents shows that adolescents are It has been shown that individuals who establish a secure attachment relationship with their family during adolescence are more successful in friendship relationships, have higher self-confidence, and express themselves better socially.
Secure attachment will develop if the parent or caregiver acts supportive, protective and ensures the child's comfort. The role of parents in attachment is undeniable. For this reason, it seems possible for a person to reveal his individuality and independence in the most accurate way during adolescence with healthy attachment in early childhood.
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