ISSN : 1229-0718
According to Bowlby, representation of attachment figures are important in the child's representation of self. In this study, the child's representation of self was examine in connection with child-mother attachment in a sample of 37, middle-class 4-year-olds. The security of child-mother attachment was assessed by using the Waters Attachment Behavior Q-set. Child's self perception was measured by Harter's Pictorial Scale of Perceived Competence and Social Acceptances for Young Children. Eventhough significant connection between attachment and the self was not found, it is hard to say that there is no relation between them. Because the secure attached child evaluated self more positively than the insecure attached child. Also, teachers evaluated that the secure attached children are significantly more accepted by peers than the insecure attached children. Further study is recommended.