Sentences with phrase «term romantic attachments»

Sometimes the people who join these sites are not looking for long term romantic attachments, just some new friends of both sexes.

Not exact matches

Eventually, adolescents will form long - term relationships with their peers that may be of the romantic kind, which may become full attachment relationships.

Attachment theory is focused on the relationships and bonds between people, particularly long - term relationships, including those between a parent and child and between romantic partners.

Bolstering attachment security in romantic relationships: The long - term contribution of partner's sensitivity, expressiveness, and supportiveness (Unpublished doctoral dissertation).

In terms of a current romantic relationship, those with a secure attachment style were much more likely to be in a relationship whereas those with an avoidant - fearful style were not.

Hypothesis three which stated that adults involved in a current romantic relationship, compared to adults without a current relationship, would differ in terms of their attachment styles was supported.

Hypothesis 4: In terms of current romantic relationships, secure adult attachment styles will be positively associated with relationship satisfaction, while insecure adult attachment styles will be negatively associated with relationship satisfaction.

In simpler terms, attachment is the quality of our connection to our loved ones, whether for our parents or, for adults, our romantic partners.