Attachment and the Use of Negative Relational Maintenance Behaviors in Romantic Relationships

被引:7
作者
Goodboy, Alan K. [1 ]
Bolkan, San [2 ]
机构
[1] Bloomsburg Univ, Dept Commun Studies, 1128 McCormick Ctr,400 E 2nd St, Bloomsburg, PA 17815 USA
[2] Calif State Univ Long Beach, Dept Commun Studies, Long Beach, CA 90840 USA
关键词
Attachment; Negative Maintenance; Relational Maintenance;
D O I
10.1080/08824096.2011.616244
中图分类号
G2 [信息与知识传播];
学科分类号
05 ; 0503 ;
摘要
The purpose of this study was to examine the link between adult attachment (i.e., secure, preoccupied, fearful-avoidant, and dismissive) and the use of negative relational maintenance behaviors (i.e., jealousy induction, avoidance, spying, infidelity, destructive conflict, and allowing control) in romantic relationships. Participants were 232 adults who completed a questionnaire and were currently involved in a romantic relationship. Results revealed inverse relationships between secure attachment and the use of negative relational maintenance behaviors, as well as positive relationships between dismissive and fearful-avoidant attachments and some negative relational maintenance behaviors. After controlling for the influence of relationship satisfaction, the dismissive and preoccupied attachment styles were the most salient predictors of negative relational maintenance.
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页码:327 / 336
页数:10
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