Attachment, caregiving, and relationship functioning in couples: effects of self and partner
Carnelley, Katherine B., Pietromonaco, Paula R. and Jaffe, Kenneth (1996) Attachment, caregiving, and relationship functioning in couples: effects of self and partner. Personal Relationships, 3, (3), 257-278. (doi:10.1111/j.1475-6811.1996.tb00116.x).
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We examined the links among attachment, caregiving, and relationship functioning in both dating (Study 1) and married couples (Study 2), assessing both partners' perspectives. We found that (1) men and women generally evidenced caregiving characteristics similar to those of their parent% especially their same-sex parent; (2) individuals who reported giving more care to their partner evidenced less fearful-avoidant attachment (Studies 1 and 2) and less preoccupation with attachment (Study 2); and (3) individuals' own attachment models and their partner's attachment models and caregiving jointly predicted relationship functioning, but individuals' own attachment models remained strong predictors even after the partner's attachment and caregiving were taken into account. The results suggest that caregiving learned in childhood attachment relationships may be carried forward into adult romantic relationships, and they support the idea that attachment and caregiving are central components of romantic love.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology |
| Divisions: | University Structure - Pre August 2011 > School of Psychology > Division of Human Wellbeing |
| Item ID: | 40108 |
| Date Deposited: | 18 Jul 2006 |
| Last Modified: | 25 Apr 2013 14:27 |
| Contributors: | Carnelley, Katherine B. (Author) Pietromonaco, Paula R. (Author) Jaffe, Kenneth (Author) |
| Date: | 1996 |
| Status: | Published |
| URI: | http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/40108 |
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