Since the preeminent work of Hazan and Shaver [12], research concerning the influence of adult attachment on relationship satisfaction has demonstrated how secure attachment is positively associated with the quality of romantic relationships
while insecure attachment is negatively associated with relationship satisfaction [25]- [27].
Finally, hypothesis four which stated that secure attachment would be positively associated with romantic relationship satisfaction,
while insecure attachment would be negatively associated with relationship satisfaction, was supported.
Not exact matches
But, especially if you developed an
insecure attachment style as a child, you may have difficulty in relating to your spouse — and vice versa — particularly during conflict,
while distressed, or when stressed - out.
Those described as ambivalent or avoidant during childhood can become securely attached as adults,
while those with a secure
attachment in childhood can show
insecure attachment patterns in adulthood.
While the diverse nature of the studies precludes definitive conclusions, together these papers offer support for associations between
insecure attachment and a more negative pain experience.
Studies in general have not been able to find direct associations of mother - infant
attachment with child care arrangements and with mothers» social support systems [12], but in high social risk groups, lack of support correlated with higher rates of
insecure attachment relationships [24 — 26],
while extensive support was found to promote security [27, 28].
Comparing 57 MZ and 81 DZ twin pairs, Bokhorst and colleagues [78] found only unique environmental factors accounting for the variance in disorganised vs. organised
attachment,
while both shared and non-shared environmental effects accounted for the variance in secure vs.
insecure attachment.
Children with secure
attachments demonstrated a strong
attachment to the mother,
while children with
insecure attachments exhibited a variety of unusual and unhealthy reactions, including becoming angry with the mother upon her return.
Babies with a «slow to warm up» temperament (those who took a
while to get used to new experiences) are likely to have
insecure - avoidant
attachments.
Insecure attachments are typically characterized by resistance to caregiver comfort or a constant need for it, without ever being soothed [45],
while disorganized
attachments are characterized by their lack of consistent (or organized) strategy, where a child will both seek and fear their caregiver [47, 66].
Insecure avoidant children do not orientate to their
attachment figure
while investigating the environment.
John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth established
attachment theory
while researching the behavior of infants and young children, and how they develop a «secure
attachment» or an «
insecure attachment» with each parent.
While treating these children in their school environment, I have come to find out that many of their behavioral problems stemmed from feelings of
insecure attachment and a lack of sense of safety.
An overview of all American studies with non-clinical samples (21 samples with a total of 1,584 infants, conducted between 1977 and 1990) shows that about 67 % of the infants were classified as secure, 21 % as
insecure - avoidant and 12 % as
insecure - ambivalent.5 A central issue in
attachment theory and research is what causes some infants to develop an
insecure attachment relationship
while other infants feel secure.
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.
The group of adolescents who felt securely attached to both parents was psychosocially most well adjusted,
while those with
insecure attachment to both parents were most vulnerable to maladjustment.