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From the Cradle to the Grave: Age Differences in Attachment From Early Adulthood to Old Age

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Chopik, William J., Edelstein, Robin S., Fraley, R. Chris·2013·Journal of Personality
DOI 10.1111/j.1467-6494.2012.00793.x
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Objective: Although attachment dynamics are thought to be important across the life span, relatively few studies have examined attachment processes beyond young adulthood. Extant research on age differences in attachment orientation has yielded conflicting results and interpretations. The purpose of this study was to provide a more complete picture of age‐related differences in attachment anxiety and avoidance. Method: We examined attachment anxiety and avoidance in 86,555 Internet respondents (71.8% female) ranging in age from 18 to 70. Results: We found that attachment anxiety was highest among younger adults and lowest among middle‐aged and older adults. Attachment avoidance showed less dramatic age differences overall but was highest among middle‐aged adults and lowest among younger and older adults. In addition, partnered individuals reported lower levels of attachment anxiety and avoidance compared to single individuals, particularly in younger and older adulthood. Women also reported slightly higher anxiety and avoidance compared to men, especially in young adulthood. Conclusions: Findings are discussed in the context of life span changes in social roles, normative personality development, and emotion regulation throughout adulthood.

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Authors
Chopik, W. J., Edelstein, R. S., & Fraley, R. C.
Affiliations
  • University of Michigan (US)
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (US)
Corresponding author
Chopik, William J.
ORCID
Venue
Journal of Personality
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2013-02-05
Volume
81
Issue
2
Pages
171-183
ISSN
  • 0022-3506 (ISSN-L)
  • 1467-6494
DOI
10.1111/j.1467-6494.2012.00793.x
OpenAlex
W2108617246
Cited by
199
References
58
Citations by year
2026: 10 · 2025: 16 · 2024: 18 · 2023: 19 · 2022: 15 · 2021: 17 · 2020: 9 · 2019: 16 · 2018: 18 · 2017: 18 · 2016: 14 · 2015: 12 · 2014: 11 · 2013: 5
FWCI
13.95
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor)
Locations
  • Journal of Personality (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Deep Blue (University of Michigan) (submittedVersion)
Funders
National Science Foundation
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Traits and Psychology
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Aging and Gerontology Research
Keywords
attachment anxiety, attachment avoidance, attachment orientation, age differences, lifespan development, midlife, older adults, early adulthood, marital status, gender differences, emotion regulation, social roles
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Age Factors, Aged, Aging, Anxiety, Emotions, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Object Attachment, Personality Development, Psychometrics

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