Bowlby's Attachment Theory

INTRODUCTION
Siblings contribute in the development of an individual and play a certain role that helps a person to discover his or her one true self. The impact they give in a person’s life shape one’s character and can sometimes affect and influence a person’s behavior. But even though siblings influence each other, still, every single person has its own distinct personality which differ from the other that sometimes causes conflicts. This matter can be solved through proper communication that will enhance a more stable sibling relationship. As stated by Vivienne Lewin and Belinda Sharp, psychotherapists who edited Siblings in Development, “siblings are not just second editions in relation to the parents, but have a profound importance in
This gave Bowlby the drive to consider the importance of the child’s relationship with their mother in terms of their social, emotional and cognitive development. Specifically, it managed to shape his belief about the connection between early infant separations with the mother and later maladjustment, and this led Bowlby to come up with his attachment theory. The mothers are the fundamental attachment figure of the child but this can also include father, grandparents, and
Age gap is the difference in age between two people. This aspect is said to be a potential source of misunderstanding. On the other hand, sibling relationship is the harmonious connection or the antipathy between siblings. In order to make this investigation happen, the researchers draw on with the plot that age gap can affect sibling relationships. The two variables of this study will be the age gap and sibling relationship. The predictor variable will be the age gap, and the outcome variable will be the sibling relationship. As presented in the diagram (Figure 1), the age gap has an association with sibling relationship.

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STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
The main goal of this study is to find out the relationship of age gap on sibling relationships among graduating