Approximately 10 to 15% of children have this type of attachment. In fact, in some ways this type of attachment resembles that of my niece Emerson, but she does not act ambivalent or angry and resists physical contact during reunions with my sister. However, she is not exploring and is in extreme distress in the company of a stranger otherwise known as my other sister, her aunt, whom she sees frequently. I guess Emerson is just not secure without the resistant part, because in the reunion phase she behaves like a secure type attachment child. A fourth type is disorganized/disoriented attachment. This category of attachment is open-ended, meaning that many types of attachment can fall. this category. Unlike others, these infants do not exhibit any coping mechanisms. About 5 to 10% of children have this type of attachment. This is the type of