Attachment as an intermediary variable between childhood maltreatment and perceived partner responsiveness in adolescents and young adults
Carolyne Gosselin,
Marie‐Ève Daspe,
Audrey Brassard
et al.
Abstract:Cumulative childhood maltreatment (CCM) is associated with relationship difficulties including lower perceived partner responsiveness (PPR)—the degree of feeling cared for, understood, and validated by a person's partner. Attachment theory is understood via its representations of self and others and could offer a better understanding of how CCM effects continue into adulthood and affect PPR. We examined whether CCM is related to PPR via attachment in French‐speaking adolescents and young adults. A sample of 42… Show more
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