Early exposure to violence, domestic violence, attachment representations, and marital adjustment

GODBOUT, NATACHA; DUTTON, DONALD G.; LUSSIER, YVAN; SABOURIN, STÉPHANE

doi:10.1111/j.1475-6811.2009.01228.x

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Early exposure to violence, domestic violence, attachment representations, and marital adjustment

GODBOUT, NATACHA, DUTTON, DONALD G., LUSSIER, YVAN, SABOURIN, STÉPHANE·2009·Personal Relationships

DOI 10.1111/j.1475-6811.2009.01228.x

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The present study investigates the effects of violent experiences in childhood on current domestic violence and marital adjustment, using adult attachment theory as a conceptual framework. A nonclinical sample of 644 Canadian adults in long‐term romantic relationships completed measures of adult romantic attachment, conflict tactics scales, and dyadic adjustment. Structural equation modeling revealed that early experiences of violence affect adults' intimate violence directly and indirectly through anxiety over abandonment and avoidance of intimacy. The actor–partner interdependence model illustrated the importance of early exposure to violence in predicting both partners' attachment representations, intimate violence, and couple adjustment. Findings are discussed with reference to the clinical issues surrounding minor violence against the intimate partner.

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Women's CPA and CEA were not significantly related to their partner's higher attachment avoidance, and men's CPA and CEA were not significantly related to their partner's attachment anxiety and avoidance (Godbout et al., 2009).
“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)”
From Partner Effects of Childhood Maltreatment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (2024) · cites this paper as Godbout et al., 2009
Women's CPA and CEA were related to their partner's higher attachment anxiety (Godbout et al., 2009).
“women’s CPA and CEA were related to their partner’s higher attachment anxiety (Godbout et al., 2009)”
From Partner Effects of Childhood Maltreatment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (2024) · cites this paper as Godbout et al., 2009
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 Godbout et al., 2009

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Psychological Intimate Partner Violence and Childhood Cumulative Trauma: The Mediating Role of Affect Dysregulation, Maladaptive Personality Traits, and Negative Urgency
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The Psychological Maltreatment Review (PMR): Initial Reliability and Association with Insecure Attachment in Adults
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Childhood Maltreatment Increases the Risk of Intimate Partner Violence via PTSD and Anger Personality Traits in Individuals Consulting for Sexual Problems
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Childhood Cumulative Trauma and Depressive Symptoms in Adulthood: the Role of Mindfulness and Dissociation
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Childhood Interpersonal Trauma and Sexual Satisfaction in Patients Seeing Sex Therapy: Examining Mindfulness and Psychological Distress as Mediators
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Identity and relatedness as mediators between child emotional abuse and adult couple adjustment in women
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The Relation of Anxiety and Avoidance Dimensions of Attachment to Intimate Partner Violence: A Meta-Analysis About Victims
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Child Maltreatment and Polyvictimization as Predictors of Intimate Partner Violence in Women From the General Population of Quebec
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Partner Effects of Childhood Maltreatment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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“…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).”
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Authors: GODBOUT, N., DUTTON, D. G., LUSSIER, Y., & SABOURIN, S.
Affiliations: University of British Columbia (CA)
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (CA)
Université Laval (CA)
Corresponding author: LUSSIER, YVAN
ORCID: GODBOUT, NATACHA
LUSSIER, YVAN
SABOURIN, STÉPHANE
Venue: Personal Relationships
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2009-09
Volume: 16
Issue: 3
Pages: 365-384
ISSN: 1350-4126 (ISSN-L)
1475-6811
DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-6811.2009.01228.x
OpenAlex: W2043110898
Cited by: 212
References: 100
Citations by year: 2026: 5 · 2025: 10 · 2024: 12 · 2023: 13 · 2022: 19 · 2021: 17 · 2020: 18 · 2019: 13 · 2018: 16 · 2017: 13 · 2016: 17 · 2015: 15 · 2014: 16 · 2013: 11 · 2012: 8
FWCI: 5.52
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor, 29 d)
Locations: Personal Relationships (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Health › Intimate Partner and Family Violence
Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child Abuse and Trauma
Keywords: domestic violence, marital adjustment, adult attachment theory, attachment representations, intimate partner violence, conflict tactics, actor-partner interdependence, couple adjustment

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