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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

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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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Authors: Riggs, S. A., Cusimano, A. M., & Benson, K. M.
Affiliations: University of North Texas (US)
ORCID: Riggs, Shelley A.
Venue: Journal of Counseling Psychology
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Published: 2011-01
Volume: 58
Issue: 1
Pages: 126-138
ISSN: 0022-0167 (ISSN-L)
1939-2168
DOI: 10.1037/a0021319
OpenAlex: W2157780541
Cited by: 111
References: 93
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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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