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Adult Romantic Attachment: Theoretical Developments, Emerging Controversies, and Unanswered Questions

Fraley, R. Chris, Shaver, Phillip R.·2000·Review of General Psychology
DOI 10.1037/1089-2680.4.2.132
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The authors review the theory of romantic, or pair-bond, attachment as it was originally formulated by C. Hazan and P. R. Shaver in 1987 and describe how it has evolved over more than a decade. In addition, they discuss 5 issues related to the theory that need further clarification: (a) the nature of attachment relationships, (b) the evolution and function of attachment in adulthood, (c) models of individual differences in attachment, (d) continuity and change in attachment security, and (e) the integration of attachment, sex, and caregiving. In discussing these issues, they provide leads for future research and outline a more complete theory of romantic attachment.

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Authors
Fraley, R. C., & Shaver, P. R.
Affiliations
University of California, Davis (US)
ORCID
Venue
Review of General Psychology
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Published
2000-06
Volume
4
Issue
2
Pages
132-154
ISSN
  • 1089-2680 (ISSN-L)
  • 1939-1552
DOI
10.1037/1089-2680.4.2.132
OpenAlex
W2142842143
Cited by
1,601
References
138
Citations by year
2026: 46 · 2025: 74 · 2024: 76 · 2023: 84 · 2022: 118 · 2021: 68 · 2020: 83 · 2019: 80 · 2018: 69 · 2017: 83 · 2016: 91 · 2015: 80 · 2014: 82 · 2013: 89 · 2012: 70
FWCI
20.81
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license (tdm)
Locations
Review of General Psychology (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
  • Social Sciences › Demography › Family Dynamics and Relationships
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
Keywords
romantic attachment, attachment theory, adult attachment, attachment security, caregiving

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