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Attachment and exploration in adulthood.

Elliot, Andrew J., Reis, Harry T.·2003·Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
DOI 10.1037/0022-3514.85.2.317
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In the present work, the relationship between attachment and exploration in adulthood is examined from both theoretical and empirical standpoints. Theoretically, attachment theory's exploration system is linked to R. W. White's (1959) concept of effectance motivation, and to the motive and goals constructs that are central to the achievement motivation literature. Empirically, 4 studies are presented that document a link between adult attachment (operationalized using categorical, continuous, and dimensional measures) and achievement motives (need for achievement and fear of failure) and achievement goals (mastery-approach, mastery-avoidance, performance-approach, performance-avoidance, and approach relative to avoidance personal strivings). Mediational analyses establish the role of challenge construal, threat construal, and competence valuation in accounting for the observed relationships.

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Authors
Elliot, A. J., & Reis, H. T.
Venue
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
Publisher
American Psychological Association (APA)
Published
2003-08
Volume
85
Issue
2
Pages
317-331
ISSN
  • 0022-3514 (ISSN-L)
  • 1939-1315
DOI
10.1037/0022-3514.85.2.317
OpenAlex
W2118425867
Cited by
327
References
12
FWCI
8.58
Type
journal article
Language
en
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