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Childhood emotional abuse and attachment processes in the dyadic adjustment of dating couples.

Riggs, Shelley A., Cusimano, Angela M., Benson, Karen M.·2011·Journal of Counseling Psychology

Abstract

In an effort to improve understanding of the mechanisms that link early maltreatment to later outcomes, this study investigated the mediation effects of adult attachment processes on the association between childhood emotional abuse and later romantic relationships among heterosexual couples. College students and their dating partners (N = 310; 155 couples) completed the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire, Experiences in Close Relationship Scale, and Dyadic Adjustment Scale. Using the Actor–Partner Interdependence Model (Kenny, Kashy, & Cook, 2006), multilevel modeling results indicated that memories of childhood emotional abuse reported by both students and their partners were significantly associated with attachment strategies, as well as romantic relationship quality. Findings supported hypothesized mediation effects of attachment anxiety and avoidance.

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  • A person's CEA was not significantly related to their partner's attachment avoidance and anxiety (Riggs et al., 2011).

    “a person’s CEA was not significantly related to their partner’s attachment avoidance and anxiety (Riggs et al., 2011)”

    From Partner Effects of Childhood Maltreatment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (2024) · cites this paper as Riggs et al., 2011

  • Women's CPA and CEA were not significantly related to their partner's higher attachment avoidance, men's CPA and CEA were not significantly related to their partner's attachment anxiety and avoidance, and a person's CEA was not significantly related to their partner's attachment avoidance and anxiety.

    “However, women’s CPA and CEA were not significantly related to their partner’s higher attachment avoidance, men’s CPA and CEA were not significantly related to their partner’s attachment anxiety and avoidance (Godbout et al., 2009), and a person’s CEA was not significantly related to their partner’s attachment avoidance and anxiety (Riggs et al., 2011).”

    From Partner Effects of Childhood Maltreatment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (2024) · cites this paper as Riggs et al., 2011

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Authors
Riggs, S. A., Cusimano, A. M., & Benson, K. M.
Affiliations
University of North Texas (US)
Venue
Journal of Counseling Psychology
Published
2011-01
Volume
58
Issue
1
Pages
126-138
ISSN
  • 0022-0167 (ISSN-L)
  • 1939-2168
OpenAlex
W2157780541
Cited by
111
References
93
Citations by year
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FWCI
5.68
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Counseling Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child Abuse and Trauma
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychoanalysis and Psychopathology Research
Keywords
childhood emotional abuse, adult attachment, attachment anxiety, attachment avoidance, romantic relationship quality, dating couples, mediation, actor-partner interdependence, university students
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Child Abuse, Courtship, Emotions, Female, Humans, Male, Models, Psychological, Personality Inventory, Psychometrics, Social Support, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Young Adult

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