Frequent or Disruptive Relocation

A developmental context marked by repeated moves, school changes, or abrupt shifts in living environments that disrupted continuity of relationships, routines, or community. Stability in friendships, caregiving, or social roles may have been difficult to maintain, requiring ongoing adaptation to new settings and expectations. Over time, this can shape patterns of guarded attachment, difficulty settling or committing, heightened vigilance during transitions, and a sense that belonging is temporary or conditional.