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Insecure attachment linked to larger families in three nations

6/28/2026

Summary

Story summary

Maryanne L. Fisher found insecure attachment styles associate with more children in Japan, Canada and United States.
Fearful and preoccupied attachment correlated with more children, while secure attachment predicted fewer children in Canada and United States and showed no significant effect in Japan.
Women scored on preoccupied attachment in Canada and United States, while in Japan women scored higher on secure and dismissing styles and men on fearful attachment.

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Story summary

Maryanne L. Fisher found insecure attachment styles associate with more children in Japan, Canada and United States.
Fearful and preoccupied attachment correlated with more children, while secure attachment predicted fewer children in Canada and United States and showed no significant effect in Japan.
Women scored on preoccupied attachment in Canada and United States, while in Japan women scored higher on secure and dismissing styles and men on fearful attachment.