Understanding Attachment: Beliefs About Conflict
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This study examined attachment prototype, attachment‐related feelings about conflict, style of expressing conflict, and conflict tactics using self‐report questionnaires from 188 volunteer college students. Analysis indicated that (a) persons who endorsed secure attachment reported feeling less threat from arguing than those endorsing preoccupied or fearful attachment and less concern with closeness during conflict than those endorsing preoccupied attachment, (b) persons endorsing dismissing attachment reported significantly more conflict avoidance than the securely attached, and (c) those endorsing secure attachment reported significantly less fighting and more effective arguing than those endorsing fearful attachment. Implications for preventive and remedial counseling are discussed.
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Securely attached individuals experience more satisfactory and successful relationships.
“Securely attached individuals experience more satisfactory and successful relationships.”
From The Predictive Role of Self-Esteem, Attachment Styles, and Family of Origin Functions in Explaining Conflict Resolution in Romantic Relationships (2022) · cites this paper as Pistole & Arricale, 2003
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“They are better at handling conflict, less likely to view discussion as a threat, and better at recovery after conflict (Pistole & Arricale, 2003; Salvatore et al., 2011).”
- Authors
- Pistole, M. C., & Arricale, F.
- Affiliations
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (US)
- Corresponding author
- Pistole, M. Carole
- Venue
- Journal of Counseling & Development
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2003-07
- Volume
- 81
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 318-328
- ISSN
- 0748-9633 (ISSN-L)
- 1556-6676
- OpenAlex
- W2093660490
- Cited by
- 79
- References
- 1
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- FWCI
- 4.64
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Counseling & Development (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Conflict Management and Negotiation
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Keywords
- attachment styles, attachment theory, conflict, conflict avoidance, conflict tactics, secure attachment, dismissing attachment, preoccupied attachment, fearful attachment, interpersonal relationships, university students
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