Table 4 shows findings from a longitudinal cohort study investigating the risk of offspring being diagnosed with Severe Social Anxiety (SSA) or Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) by age 18, depending on their infant attachment classification.
| Infant Attachment Classification | Severe Social Anxiety (SSA) | Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of offspring diagnosed | Number of participants | % of offspring diagnosed | Number of participants | |
| Insecure-Resistant | 24.6 | 450 | 18.2 | 450 |
| Insecure-Avoidant | 11.8 | 2,100 | 8.5 | 2,100 |
| Secure | 2.8 | 12,000 | 1.4 | 12,000 |
Outline two suggestions a psychologist might make about how these findings could be used in practice.