The type of insecure attachment in which the adolescent and the parent may mutually distance themselves from each other is

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Dismissing/avoidant attachment is characterized by emotional distance and a lack of trust and intimacy in relationships, often resulting in mutual distancing between parent and adolescent. The other options do not describe this type of attachment. Preoccupied/ambivalent attachment is characterized by a fear of abandonment and an excessive dependence on the parent, while autonomous attachment is characterized by a healthy sense of independence and a secure connection to the parent. Symbiotic attachment involves a blurring of boundaries and an enmeshed relationship between parent and adolescent.

The Type of Insecure Attachment in Which the Adolescent and the Parent