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Research with children on this subject was performed at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee by Richard H. Passman and his associates.

Among other findings, they showed that security blankets are appropriately named — they actually do give security to those children attached to them.

Along with other positive benefits, having a security blanket available can help children adapt to new situations, aid in their learning, and adjust to physicians ' and clinical psychologists ' evaluations.

Passman's research also points out that there is nothing abnormal about being attached to them.

In the United States, about 60 % of children have at least some attachment to a security object.