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The Association Between Adult Attachment Styles and Conflict Resolution in Romantic Relationships

Shi, Lin·2003·The American Journal of Family Therapy

DOI 10.1080/01926180301120

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This study examined whether adult attachment was predictive of conflict resolution behaviors and satisfaction in romantic relationships. It adopted a two-dimensional conceptualization for both adult attachment style (model of self, model of others) and conflict resolution behaviors (concern for self, concern for others). Both adult attachment dimensions, Avoidance and Anxiety, were predictive of conflict resolution behaviors and relationship satisfaction. Gender differences existed in conflict resolution behaviors, but they were not as strong a predictor as attachment characteristics of conflict resolution and relationship satisfaction. No gender differences were found in attachment styles.

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Authors: Shi, L.
Affiliations: Northern Illinois University (US)
Corresponding author: Shi, Lin
ORCID: Shi, Lin
Venue: The American Journal of Family Therapy
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Published: 2003-05
Volume: 31
Issue: 3
Pages: 143-157
ISSN: 0192-6187 (ISSN-L)
1521-0383
DOI: 10.1080/01926180301120
OpenAlex: W2124929530
Cited by: 182
References: 36
Citations by year: 2026: 5 · 2025: 6 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 7 · 2022: 11 · 2021: 11 · 2020: 10 · 2019: 10 · 2018: 14 · 2017: 5 · 2016: 9 · 2015: 8 · 2014: 15 · 2013: 16 · 2012: 10
FWCI: 3.70
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: American Journal of Family Therapy (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
Social Sciences › Demography › Family Dynamics and Relationships
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics
Keywords: adult attachment, attachment styles, conflict resolution, romantic relationships, relationship satisfaction, attachment anxiety, attachment avoidance, gender differences, concern for others

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