scholarly journals The dark triad, love components, and attachment styles in romantic relationship experiencing during young adulthood

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 212-232
Author(s):  
Radka Čopková ◽  
Eva Lörincová
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Attachment Style ◽  
Young Adulthood ◽  
Attachment Styles ◽  
Romantic Relationship ◽  
Dark Triad ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Complex Relationships ◽  
Positive Effect

The aim of this research was to clarify the nature of experiencing relationships in connection with the dark aspects of personality—Dark Triad. The study was conducted on a sample of 293 young adults (Mage = 22.9, SD = 3.4), 53.6% of females and 46.4% of males. The Slovak version of Short Dark Triad—SD3, the Slovak version of The Sternberg Triangular Love Scale (STLS) and the Slovak version of Experience in Close relationship—Revised were administered. The model of complex relationships of the Dark triad, components of love and attachment style explained 83% of the variation of the attachment style in a close relationship. The Dark triad had a direct negative effect on the love components and a direct positive effect on the attachment style in a close relationship. The components of love had a direct negative effect on the attachment style in a close relationship. In the model, gender differences were found.

ASOSIASI ANTARA ATTACHMENT STYLES DALAM HUBUNGAN ROMANTIS PADA RELATIONSHIP SATISFACTION (KEPUASAAN DALAM SUATU HUBUNGAN)

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wina Lova Riza
Keyword(s):  
Relationship Satisfaction ◽  
Attachment Style ◽  
Attachment Styles ◽  
Romantic Relationship ◽  
Close Relationships ◽  
Assessment Scale ◽  
Secure Attachment ◽  
Positive Direction ◽  
Experiences In Close Relationships ◽  
Relationship Assessment

 This study aims to investigate the association between perceptions of childhood experiences with parents, attachment styles (avoidant, anxious/ambivalent, and security) in romantic relationships, and relationship satisfaction (satisfaction in relationships) with a sample of lecturers and employees of UBP in Karawang who have married or having a romantic relationship. The method used in this study is a regression method with the aim to find out the extent of the influence of one independent variable with the dependent variable. In other words, researchers intend to see the effect of variable attachment styles with relationship satisfaction. The research instrument used was to use two questionnaires with a Likert scale, namely the Experiences in Close Relationships-Revised (ECR-R) questionnaire and the relationship assessment scale. From the results of the study using multivariate correlation analysis with the SPSS 24 program, a significant value of 0.009 was obtained with a probability (p) of 0,000; because p <0.05, it indicates a significant relationship with a positive direction between attachment styles and relationship satisfaction. In addition, the following are the results of grouping the results of respondents' attachment style. From a total of 88 respondents, 50 of them (57%) have a fearful attachment style, 17 people (19%) have a dismissing attachment style, 11 people (13%) have a preocupied attachment style, and 10 (11%) have type of secure attachment style.   Keywords: Attachment Styles, Relationship Satisfication, Romantic Relationship  Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menyelidiki asosiasi antara persepsi pengalaman masa kanak-kanak dengan orang tua, attachment styles (avoidant, anxious/ambivalent, dan security) dalam hubungan romantis, dan relationship satisfacation (kepuasaan dalam hubungan) dengan sampel dosen dan karyawan UBP Karawang yang telah menikah atau sedang menjalani hubungan romantis. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode regresi dengan tujuan untuk mengetahui sejauh mana pengaruh satu variabel indenpenden dengan variabel dependen. Dengan kata lain, peneliti bermaksud untuk melihat pengaruh variabel attachment styles dengan relationship satisfaction. Instrumen penelitian yang digunakan adalah dengan menggunakan dua kuesioner dengan skala likert, yaitu kuesioner Experiences in Close Relationships-Revised (ECR-R) dan relationship assessment scale. Dari hasil penelitian dengan menggunakan analsis korelasi multivariat dengan program SPSS 24 diperoleh nilai signifikan sebesar 0,009 dengan probabilitas (p) 0,000; karena p < 0,05, maka menunjukkan adanya hubungan yang signifikan dengan arah positif antara attachment styles dengan relationship satisfaction. Sebagai tambahan, berikut dipaparkan hasil pengelompokkan hasil attachment style responden. Dari total 88 preponden, 50 orang diantaranya (57%) memiliki tipe fearful attachment style, 17 orang (19%) memiliki tipe dismissing attachment style, 11 orang (13%) memiliki tipe preocupied attachment style, dan 10 orang (11%) memiliki tipe secure attachment style.   Kata Kunci: Attachment Styles, Relationship Satisfication, Romantic Relationship

Romantic relationships in adults with ADHD: The effect of partner attachment style on relationship quality

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-64
Author(s):  
Katherine Knies ◽  
Elizabeth A. Bodalski ◽  
Kate Flory
Keyword(s):  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Relationship Quality ◽  
Attachment Style ◽  
Attachment Styles ◽  
Romantic Relationship ◽  
Insecure Attachment ◽  
Adhd Symptoms ◽  
Anxious Attachment ◽  
Avoidant Attachment ◽  
Romantic Relationship Quality

Prior literature indicates that insecure attachment styles (i.e., anxious or avoidant) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) both have negative impacts on romantic relationships, but relatively little is known about how these factors interact among couples where one partner has ADHD and the other does not. One hundred and fifty-nine partners of adults with significant ADHD symptoms completed measures of their own attachment styles, their partner’s ADHD symptoms, and relationship quality. Anxious attachment was associated with lower romantic relationship quality, but avoidant attachment was associated with more positive relationship outcomes. Results also indicated that the negative effect of ADHD symptoms on romantic relationship quality may be exacerbated by a partner’s high level of anxious attachment. Though insecure attachment styles are generally thought to have a negative impact on romantic relationships, avoidant attachment was generally associated with more positive outcomes in this study. Several possible explanations based on theoretical support are included in the discussion along with clinical applications and future directions.

scholarly journals Attached at the lips: The influence of romantic kissing motives and romantic attachment styles on relationship satisfaction

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-30
Author(s):  
Danica J. Kulibert ◽  
Elle A. Moore ◽  
Melinda M. Dertinger ◽  
Ashley E. Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Relationship Satisfaction ◽  
Attachment Style ◽  
Attachment Styles ◽  
Romantic Relationship ◽  
Goal Attainment ◽  
Romantic Attachment ◽  
Relationship Functioning ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Although romantic kissing is an important part of relationship functioning, little research has focused on motives for romantic kissing and how they may relate to other aspects of romantic relationships. To understand how romantic kissing impacts romantic relationship functioning, the current study assessed the relationship between romantic attachment, romantic kissing motives, and relationship satisfaction. Overall, it was hypothesized that (a) those reporting more sexual/explicit kissing motives and fewer goal attainment/insecurity motives would report higher relationship satisfaction, (b) those reporting a more secure attachment style would report higher relationship satisfaction, and (c) the relationship between romantic kissing motives and relationship satisfaction would vary according to one’s romantic attachment styles. Results from a hierarchical linear regression with 286 adults, all of whom were currently in romantic relationships, revealed that sexual/relational (β = 0.25) and goal attainment/insecurity kissing motives (β = -0.35) predicted relationship satisfaction. However, the impact of kissing motives on relationship satisfaction varied according to one’s romantic attachment. Specifically, the influence of sexual/relational motives was only significant for avoidantly attached individuals, whereas the influence of goal attainment/insecurity motives was significant for avoidantly and anxiously attachment individuals. Overall, this suggests that sexual/explicit romantic kissing motives serve to enhance the relationships of insecurely attached individuals, but not securely attached individuals. Furthermore, goal attainment/insecure motives had a negative effect on the relationship satisfaction of insecurely attached individuals, but not securely attached individuals. This study has important implications for both practitioners working with romantic couples and researchers studying romantic relationships.

The Role of Psychological Attachment in Trust Violation and Repair

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonia Dangaltcheva
Keyword(s):  
Attachment Style ◽  
Attachment Styles ◽  
Interpersonal Trust ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Willingness To Accept ◽  
Trust Development ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Share Information ◽  
Insight Into

Interpersonal trust is the willingness to accept vulnerability based upon positive expectations about another person’s behaviour. A breach in trust occurs when these expectations are not met. Apologies are one way to restore trusting relations and encourage forgiveness. Because past relationships may affect both trust development and forgiveness, I draw on psychological attachment theory for insight into the nature of people’s past relationships. A person may develop one of three attachment styles: secure, anxious, or avoidant. A secure style represents a normal healthy relationship, whereas anxious individuals cling to others and fear rejection and avoidant individuals are self reliant and distance themselves from others. This laboratory experiment tests the extent to which individuals with different attachment styles develop trust with a stranger, change their emotions and reported trust levels after the trust has been violated, and respond to an apology designed to repair trust. To develop trust in the laboratory, participants share information about themselves and complete an obstacle course while blindfolded. Trust violation then occurs during a planned activity early in the experiment, after which half of the participants receive an apology and the other half do not. Questionnaires then assess levels of emotion and trust, which are compared between individuals in the apology and no‐apology conditions. This research may help establish a close relationship between attachment style and trust violation and repair. Future research may look into other ways to repair trust, particularly for insecure individuals who may not respond positively to an apology.

Desiring and Avoiding Close Romantic Attachment in Response to Mortality Salience

2002 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 257-276 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael K. Coolsen ◽  
Lori J. Nelson
Keyword(s):  
Attachment Style ◽  
Attachment Styles ◽  
Defense Mechanisms ◽  
Romantic Relationship ◽  
Mortality Salience ◽  
Romantic Attachment ◽  
Romantic Involvement ◽  
Avoidant Attachment ◽  
Agency And Communion

The purpose of this study was to examine individual differences in the effects of mortality salience on romantic attachment style. Participants were categorized as high or low in both agency and communion. After exposure to either a mortality salience or a control videotape, participants rated the idealness of Hazan and Shaver's (1987) three romantic attachment styles and rated the appeal of romantic involvement. Participants who were high in agency responded to mortality salience with increased endorsement of avoidant attachment, decreased endorsement of secure and anxious-ambivalent attachment, and diminished desire for involvement in a romantic relationship. Participants who were low in communion responded to morality salience with increased endorsement of anxious-ambivalent attachment. The results are discussed in light of research on defense mechanisms, Becker's (1973) theories about the role of romance in symbolic transcendence of death, and terror management theory (Solomon, Greenberg,&Pyszczynski, 1991).

Attachment style, social support and finding meaning among spouses of colorectal cancer patients: Gender differences

2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 527-535 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilanit Hasson-Ohayon ◽  
Gil Goldzweig ◽  
Tal Sela-Oren ◽  
Noam Pizem ◽  
Gil Bar-Sela ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Attachment Style ◽  
Attachment Styles ◽  
Spousal Caregivers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Finding Meaning ◽  
Colorectal Cancer Patients

AbstractObjectives:The current study explores the relationship between attachment styles, social support, gender and finding meaning in caregiving among spousal caregivers of colorectal cancer patients.Methods:Sixty caregivers (30 men and 30 women) were administered questionnaires assessing attachment styles, social support and finding meaning in caregiving, using a cross-sectional design.Results:For male caregivers avoidance attachment is associated with their finding meaning, whereas for female caregivers social support is associated with their finding meaning.Significance of results:Psychological interventions for caregivers should take into consideration gender differences and might benefit from addressing the process of finding meaning in caregiving.

scholarly journals Gender Differences in the Factors Associated With the Fear of COVID-19 Among Taiwanese Older People

2021 ◽  
Vol 58 ◽  
pp. 004695802110555
Author(s):  
Yueh-Ping Li ◽  
Chung-Ying Lin ◽  
Yi-Jie Kuo ◽  
Yu-Pin Chen ◽  
Mark D. Griffiths
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Older People ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Preventive Behaviors ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Outpatient Departments ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Positive Effect

Objectives: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, older people are threatened, and there may be different psychological responses toward COVID-19 between women and men. The present study explored the factors and gender differences related to the fear of COVID-19 among older women and men in Taiwan. Methods: Geriatric patients (n = 139; 42 men; mean age = 71.73 years) who visited outpatient departments were recruited. They self-reported demographic data and completed questions asking about (i) their fear of COVID-19, (ii) whether they paid attention to COVID-19 news, (iii) whether searched for COVID-19 news, (iv) whether they believed in COVID-19 news, and (v) their preventive COVID-19 behaviors. Results: Both women and men reported a low fear of COVID-19, paid close attention to COVID-19 news, and practiced good preventive COVID-19 infection behaviors. The perceived chance of COVID-19 infection was a significant factor contributing to the fear of COVID-19 among both women and men. Preventive behaviors had a positive effect in lowering the fear of COVID-19. News about COVID-19 had a negative effect in lowering the fear of the disease among women but not men. Conclusions: As the performing of preventive COVID-19 infection behaviors was associated with a lower fear of COVID-19, healthcare providers should consider strategies for improving preventive behaviors among older people to help ease their worries and fears concerning COVID-19.

scholarly journals Attachment & Coping Strategies of Emerging Adults in Romantic Relationship

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shivani Mathur ◽  
Dr. Jigisha Gala
Keyword(s):  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Attachment Style ◽  
Romantic Relationship ◽  
Coping Styles ◽  
New Delhi ◽  
Conflict Style ◽  
Two Cities ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Solution Focused

This study attempts to comprehend the nature of conflicts and subsequent coping styles and its impact on romantic relationships of emerging adults in relation to attachment framework. We have tried to unravel the differences in the variables that revolve around gender and two cities viz. Vadodara and New Delhi. Present study is quantitative study. Wherein, data was obtained using the standardized questionnaires that is Experiences in close relationship and Conflict Style Questionnaire. Total of 120 emerging adults were approached equally distributed among the aforementioned contextual variables to examine their attachment style and coping strategy. The data revealed that men are securely attached than women and the coping style that scored highest was solution focused style.

scholarly journals Peran Preoccupied Attachment Style terhadap Kecenderungan Mengalami Stockholm Syndrome pada Perempuan Dewasa Awal

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 275-288
Author(s):  
Arlin Yuliani ◽  
Nurindah Fitria
Keyword(s):  
Attachment Style ◽  
Attachment Styles ◽  
Romantic Relationship ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Insecure Attachment ◽  
Syndrome Scale ◽  
Violent Relationship ◽  
Stockholm Syndrome ◽  
Preoccupied Attachment

Good romantic relationship occurs when a couple can solve their conflict in an effective way. Unfortunately, not all couples can do it, on the top of that the conflict become a violence. Eventhough the victim has been hurted many times, they still cannot leave violent relationship because of emotional bond between the victim and the perpretator, which is called as stockholm syndrome. One factor which can affect this condition is attachment style, especially insecure attachment style, such as preoccupied attachment style. Insecure attachment style can make the victim stuck with relationship which full of violence. The aim of this research was to analyze the role of preoccupied attachment style towards the tendency to experience stockholm syndrome in young adulthood women. This research used quantitative approach. 323 participants were selected using accidental sampling technique. The measurements were the preoccupied dimension from the Attachment Styles Questionnaire and the Stockholm Syndrome Scale. Regression testing showed that preoccupied attachment style had a significant role towards the tendency to experience stockholm syndrome (1.9%).

scholarly journals Gender Differences in Attachment Styles Using Slovak Version of the Experiences in Close Relationships – Revised (ECR-R)

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 29-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriela Rozvadský Gugová ◽  
Anton Heretik
Keyword(s):  
Attachment Style ◽  
Attachment Styles ◽  
Close Relationships ◽  
Folk Psychology ◽  
Daily Stress ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Significant Life ◽  
Similarities And Differences ◽  
Experiences In Close Relationships

AbstractThere is a vast amount of literature on similarities and differences of women and men experiencing (close) relationships and using different strategies for coping with daily stress and significant life events. Western folk psychology expects women to be generally more anxious and men to be more avoidant when solving close-relationship conflicts and experiences in long term relationships. We used the Experiences in Close Relationships - Revised (ECR-R) questionnaire that is based on the Attachment-style theory distinguishing four distinct attachment styles - secure, anxious/ambivalent, disoriented/disorganized and avoidant.

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