In order to explore the relationships between attachment styles of family members and the association of those with dimensions of attachment in adolescence, two studies have been made. The first study aimed the psychometric validation of an evaluation sub-scale of siblings relationship added to the Inventory of Parent and Peer Attachment (IPPA) that demonstrated acceptable psychometric qualities (N = 236). The second study aimed, using three self-report instruments (with the validated sub-scale included), the evaluation of relationships and attachment styles of nuclear-family members (N = 60). In conclusion, it is highlighted the balance between family members' attachment styles, significant correlations between attachment dimensions that characterize different dyadic relationships and the specificity of the relationship among siblings in the family context.
Attachment; family; adolescents; relationships; parents-children
