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Within-person variation in security of attachment: A self-determination theory perspective on attachment, need fulfillment and well-being

La Guardia, Jennifer G., Ryan, Richard M., Couchman, Charles E., Deci, Edward L.·2000·Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

DOI 10.1037/0022-3514.79.3.367

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Attachment research has traditionally focused on individual differences in global patterns of attachment to important others. The current research instead focuses primarily on within-person variability in attachments across relational partners. It was predicted that within-person variability would be substantial, even among primary attachment figures of mother, father, romantic partner, and best friend. The prediction was supported in three studies. Furthermore, in line with self-determination theory, multilevel modeling and regression analyses showed that, at the relationship level, individuals' experience of fulfillment of the basic needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness positively predicted overall attachment security, model of self, and model of other. Relations of both attachment and need satisfaction to well-being were also explored.

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Authors: La Guardia, J. G., Ryan, R. M., Couchman, C. E., & Deci, E. L.
ORCID: Ryan, Richard M.
Deci, Edward L.
Venue: Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Published: 2000
Volume: 79
Issue: 3
Pages: 367-384
ISSN: 0022-3514 (ISSN-L)
1939-1315
DOI: 10.1037/0022-3514.79.3.367
OpenAlex: W4247564017
Cited by: 1,571
References: 0
Citations by year: 2026: 78 · 2025: 92 · 2024: 83 · 2023: 101 · 2022: 106 · 2021: 118 · 2020: 87 · 2019: 86 · 2018: 81 · 2017: 82 · 2016: 71 · 2015: 70 · 2014: 68 · 2013: 74 · 2012: 81
FWCI: 10.98
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders: National Institute of Mental Health (R01MH053385, MH-53385)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Traits and Psychology
Keywords: attachment security, within-person variability, self-determination theory, need satisfaction, well-being, attachment styles
MeSH terms: Adaptation, Psychological, Adolescent, Adult, Female, Freedom, Humans, Individuality, Interpersonal Relations, Male, Object Attachment, Personality Development, Social Support

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