The attachment theory has roots in the social-psychological perspective of criminal behavior and was first proposed by John Bowlby, a child psychiatrist. This theory explains behavior by claiming that the secure attachment between a child and their primary caregiver lays the foundation for subsequent psychological development. When the attachments between a primary caregiver and child are not secure, delinquent behavior is a result. There are three forms of attachment. The only healthy form is secure attachment, which develops early in life. The second form is anxious-avoidant attachment, which develops when a child lacks confidence in their parents’ care and support and feels rejected by their caregiver. The final form of attachment,
