Attachment styles and other predictors of relationship satisfaction in dating couples

Jones, Jennifer T.; Cunningham, John D.

doi:10.1111/j.1475-6811.1996.tb00123.x

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“…However, other studies reported only partial evidence, or no evidence at all, for partner effects. Using a sample of dating couples, Jones and Cunningham (1996) did not find a partner effect. Murray, Holmes, and Griffin (1996b) examined a sample of young adults and found that women's self-esteem but not men's self-esteem had a partner effect.…”

Section: Self-esteem and Romantic Relationshipsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Self-Esteem and the Quality of Romantic Relationships

Erol

Orth

2016

European Psychologist

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Abstract. The relation between self-esteem and romantic relationships has been the focus of many research studies. In this article, we review theoretical perspectives and available evidence on (a) the effect of people’s self-esteem on the quality of their romantic relationships, (b) the effect of self-esteem similarity between partners on relationship quality, and (c) the psychological mechanisms that might account for the link between self-esteem and relationship quality. Overall, the evidence suggests that high self-esteem is beneficial in romantic relationships. Furthermore, research using data from both partners of couples suggests that high self-esteem has a positive effect also on the partner’s happiness with the relationship. However, research indicates that the degree of self-esteem similarity between partners does not influence the couple’s relationship satisfaction. Although evidence suggests that perceived regard and secure attachment between the partners explains why self-esteem is beneficial in romantic relationships, future research is needed to examine in more detail the mechanisms through which self-esteem contributes to a happy relationship.

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Section: Self-esteem and Romantic Relationshipsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Self-Esteem and the Quality of Romantic Relationships

Erol

Orth

2016

European Psychologist

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“…It provides a perspective for understanding individual differences in the degree to which people are comfortable with intimacy (Fraley and Shaver 2000). Adult attachment styles have been shown to influence aspects of psychological well-being, such as relationship satisfaction (Jones and Cunningham 1996;Meyers and Landsberger 2002).…”

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Linking Adult Attachment Styles to Relationship Satisfaction in Hong Kong and the United States: The Mediating Role of Personal and Structural Commitment

Chen

Bond

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J Happiness Stud

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Maintaining a satisfying heterosexual relationship is important to many individuals' happiness and physical health. Evolutionary theories on the formation of relationships suggest that adult attachment and relationship commitment are universal mechanisms for securing and maintaining such mating relationships. This study sought to understand how these two mechanisms may link to each other and how they in turn contribute to relationship satisfaction with one's current partner in Hong Kong Chinese and American cultures. Similarities in the model for relationship satisfaction were found among young dating couples in the United States and Hong Kong. Specifically, attachment anxiety was positively linked to structural commitment, whereas attachment avoidance was negatively related to personal commitment. Both dimensions of attachment (anxiety and avoidance) and both components of commitment (personal and structural) were found to predict current relationship satisfaction significantly and equivalently across cultures, with the pathway from attachment avoidance to current relationship satisfaction similarly mediated by personal commitment in both cultural groups. These results were interpreted in terms of a probable universal logic informing the interpersonal dynamics involving attachment and relationship commitment.

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“…Gender is especially an important variable to investigate in future research. Past research has suggested there are gender differences and much of this can be due to different cultural sex roles (Feldman et al, 1998;Jones & Cunningham, 1996). However, Feldman et al (1998) found a strong reduction in gender differences due to families becoming more accept ing of androgynous behaviors.…”

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“…Finally, fearful attachment occurs when both anxiety and avoidance are high (Brennan et al, 1998). Attachment has been an excellent predictor of relationship satisfaction in both men and women (Jones & Cunningham, 1996), and attachment style during adulthood is influenced by parentchild attachment patterns (e.g., Smith & Ng, 2009). …”

Section: Attachment Theorymentioning

confidence: 99%