Perceptions of Conflict and Support in Romantic Relationships: The Role of Attachment Anxiety

Campbell, Lorne; Simpson, Jeffry A.; Boldry, Jennifer; Kashy, Deborah A.

doi:10.1037/0022-3514.88.3.510

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Perceptions of Conflict and Support in Romantic Relationships: The Role of Attachment Anxiety

Campbell, Lorne, Simpson, Jeffry A., Boldry, Jennifer, Kashy, Deborah A.·2005·Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

DOI 10.1037/0022-3514.88.3.510

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Guided by attachment theory, a 2-part study was conducted to test how perceptions of relationship-based conflict and support are associated with relationship satisfaction/closeness and future quality. Dating partners completed diaries for 14 days (Part 1) and then were videotaped while discussing a major problem that occurred during the diary study (Part 2). Part 1 reveals that more anxiously attached individuals perceived more conflict with their dating partners and reported a tendency for conflicts to escalate in severity. Perceptions of daily relationship-based conflicts negatively impacted the perceived satisfaction/closeness and relationship futures of highly anxious individuals, whereas perceptions of greater daily support had positive effects. Part 2 reveals that highly anxious individuals appeared more distressed and escalated the severity of conflicts (rated by observers) and reported feeling more distressed. The authors discuss the unique features of attachment anxiety and how changing perceptions of relationship satisfaction/closeness and stability could erode commitment over time.

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Authors: Campbell, L., Simpson, J. A., Boldry, J., & Kashy, D. A.
Affiliations: Western University (CA)
University of Minnesota (US)
Montana State University (US)
Michigan State University (US)
ORCID: Campbell, Lorne
Simpson, Jeffry A.
Kashy, Deborah A.
Venue: Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Published: 2005-03
Volume: 88
Issue: 3
Pages: 510-531
ISSN: 0022-3514 (ISSN-L)
1939-1315
DOI: 10.1037/0022-3514.88.3.510
OpenAlex: W2136667988
Cited by: 725
References: 106
Citations by year: 2026: 7 · 2025: 32 · 2024: 34 · 2023: 28 · 2022: 37 · 2021: 46 · 2020: 48 · 2019: 42 · 2018: 46 · 2017: 41 · 2016: 47 · 2015: 43 · 2014: 42 · 2013: 34 · 2012: 44
FWCI: 23.64
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
Social Sciences › Demography › Family Dynamics and Relationships
Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Marriage and Sexual Relationships
Keywords: attachment anxiety, romantic relationships, relationship conflict, relationship support, relationship satisfaction, relationship closeness, relationship commitment, conflict escalation, daily diary, dating partners, attachment theory
MeSH terms: Adult, Anxiety, Attitude, Conflict, Psychological, Female, Humans, Interpersonal Relations, Love, Male, Models, Psychological, Object Attachment, Surveys and Questionnaires

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