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The Association Between Adult Attachment Styles and Conflict Resolution in Romantic Relationships
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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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“According to Shi (2003), anxious individuals tend to use dominating and obliging conflict styles.”
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“Attachment insecurity has been associated with negative behaviors during conflict and decreased relationship satisfaction.”
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Metadata
- 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
- OpenAlex
- W2124929530
- Cited by
- 182
- References
- 36
- Citations by year
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- 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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