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Consequences for self-esteem Children's attachment security is also related to self-esteem (Thompson, 2016). In one study, researchers assessed the attachments and self-concepts of 6-year-old children (Cassidy, 1988). Children who were securely attached viewed themselves more positively, although they were able to acknowledge their less-than-perfect qualities. Insecure-avoidant children tended to view themselves as perfect. Insecure-ambivalent children showed no clear pattern. A group of children classified as insecure-controlling (similar to the insecure- disorganized classification) had negative self-concepts. Later studies confirmed the link between attachment and self-esteem: Securely attached preschoolers viewed themselves more positively and their self-concepts were more stable over time than insecure children's (Goodvin et al., 2008). Similar links between secure attachment and self-esteem are found in young adulthood as well (Wu, 2009). In brief, research suggests that the quality of early attachment is related to the degree to which children view themselves positively and realistically-both important capacities for social development. Need Assignment Help?