Does Anger Towards the Partner Mediate and Moderate the Link Between Romantic Attachment and Intimate Violence?

Lafontaine, Marie‐France; Lussier, Yves A.

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“…This lack of a strong relationship between avoidance and partner aggression could be foreseen, however, as avoidant individuals are more likely to use passive-aggressive behavior (Mayseless, 1991), control their anger (Mikulincer, 1998), and withdraw from conflict situations to deactivate their attachment system (Bartholomew & Allison, 2006) rather than use overt expression of aggression (although violent behavior is not impossible in these individuals). Accordingly, far fewer studies demonstrated a strong and consistent association between avoidance of intimacy and psychological aggression (e.g., Lafontaine & Lussier, 2005). Our findings are thus in line with previous research.…”

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A dyadic approach to the study of romantic attachment, dyadic empathy, and psychological partner aggression

Péloquin

Lafontaine

Brassard

2011

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

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This study examined the intrapersonal, dyadic, and mediational relationships underlying romantic attachment (Experiences in Close Relationships), dyadic empathy (Interpersonal Reactivity Index for Couples), and psychological partner aggression (Revised Conflict Tactics Scales) in 193 community-based couples. In women, attachment insecurity predicted lower dyadic empathy and greater psychological aggression. In men, attachment insecurity predicted lower perspective taking, higher empathic concern, and greater psychological aggression. Partner effects were found for men, with their attachment predicting their female partner's dyadic empathy and psychological aggression. In women, low perspective taking mediated the relationship between: (1) their anxiety over abandonment and their psychological aggression; and (2) their avoidance of intimacy and their psychological aggression. Findings are consistent with the attachment theory and clinical implications are discussed.

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A dyadic approach to the study of romantic attachment, dyadic empathy, and psychological partner aggression

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2011

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“…With regard to IPV, a quarter of the participants reported having inflicted physical violence toward an intimate partner and the majority (66%) disclosed at least one episode of psychological violence. These results are similar to the prevalence of IPV found in community samples, with 25% for physical IPV (see Desmarais, Reeves, Nicholls, Telford, & Fiebert, 2012, for a meta-analysis study) and 63% to 83% for psychological IPV (e.g., Godbout et al, 2009;Lafontaine & Lussier, 2005). These findings corroborate the critical importance for clinicians of documenting abuse and neglect history and IPV, particularly when their clients present with sexual issues.…”

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“…Anger has been equally associated with IPV perpetration in men (see Norlander & Eckhardt, 2005, for a meta-analysis), with perpetrators of IPV consistently reporting higher levels of anger and hostility than nonviolent men across various types of measurement strategies. Similar results were observed in couples from the community (Lafontaine & Lussier, 2005) and female adolescents (Wolfe, Wekerle, Scott, Straatman, & Grasley, 2004).…”

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Childhood Maltreatment Increases the Risk of Intimate Partner Violence via PTSD and Anger Personality Traits in Individuals Consulting for Sexual Problems

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Godbout

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Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma

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Childhood maltreatment is a significant risk factor for the perpetration of intimate partner violence (IPV) in adulthood. This study tested, in a clinical sample, a conceptual model suggesting that childhood maltreatment contributes to the development of anger personality traits, directly and indirectly via posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and that anger personality traits, in turn, are associated with IPV. Adults consulting for sex therapy ( n = 114) completed self-report measures of childhood maltreatment, PTSD, anger, and IPV. Participants were exposed to high rates of childhood maltreatment (83%). Path analysis supported the hypothesized model: Exposure to child maltreatment was associated with anger personality traits, and this association was partially mediated by PTSD symptoms. Anger personality traits were highly correlated with IPV.

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“…Este aspecto se considera relevante toda vez que las dificultades en la regulación emocional (en adelante DRE) se encuentran presentes en una serie de problemas de salud mental, como la violencia (e.g., Lafontaine & Lussier, 2005), el trastorno de personalidad limítrofe (Glenn & Klonsky, 2009) y los trastornos de ansiedad (e.g., Esbjørn, Bender, Reinholdt-Dunne, Munck & Ollendick, 2012;Mennin, Holaway, Fresco, Moore & Heimberg, 2007), por mencionar algunos.…”

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Estilos de Apego y Dificultades de Regulación Emocional en Estudiantes Universitarios

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Esta investigación ha sido financiada a la primera autora por el Fondo Nacional de Desarrollo Científico y Tecnológico del Gobierno de Chile (FONDECYT N° 11100141).La correspondencia relativa a este artículo debe ser dirigida a Mónica Guzmán, Escuela de Psicología, Universidad Católica del Norte, Avda. Angamos 0610, Antofagasta, Chile. E-mail: moguzman@ucn.cl Estilos de Apego y Dificultades de Regulación Emocional en Estudiantes Universitarios Attachment Styles and Emotional Regulation Difficulties Among University StudentsMónica Guzmán-González, Natalia Carrasco, Paulina Figueroa, Caterina Trabucco y Daniela Vilca Universidad Católica del NorteEl objetivo del estudio fue evaluar la relación entre los estilos de apego y las dificultades en la regulación emocional (DRE) en una muestra intencionada de 548 estudiantes universitarios de 4 universidades de Antofagasta, Chile. Los instrumentos utilizados fueron el cuestionario de Experiencias en Relaciones Cercanas (ECR-E) y la Escala de Dificultades en la Regulación Emocional (DERS-E). Mediante un análisis multivariado de la varianza y contrastes post hoc se desprende que existen diferencias en las DRE en función de los estilos de apego. Específicamente, quienes poseen estilos de apego seguro presentaron niveles más bajos de confusión emocional que quienes poseen estilos inseguros; asimismo, evidenciaron menores niveles de descontrol, rechazo emocional e interferencia cotidiana que quienes poseen patrones preocupados y temerosos; sin embargo, no difirieron en estas dificultades de quienes poseen apego desentendido. Además, los mayores niveles de desatención y confusión emocional se detectaron en los individuos con apego desentendido y temeroso. Finalmente, quienes poseen estilos de apego preocupado y temeroso evidenciaron mayor rechazo emocional e interferencia cotidiana. Se discuten las implicancias de explicar las DRE desde el marco de la teoría del apego. Palabras clave: estilos de apego, regulación emocional, estudiantes universitarios, ChileThe aim of this study was to evaluate the association between attachment styles and emotion regulation difficulties in a purposive sample of 548 undergraduate students attending 4 universities in Antofagasta, Chile. The instruments used were the Experiences in Close Relationships Scale (ECR-E) and the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS-E). The results of multivariate analysis of variance and post hoc contrasts reveal statistically significant differences in emotion regulation difficulties according to attachment styles. Specifically, subjects with secure attachment styles had lower levels of confusion than those with insecure styles; moreover, they manifested lower levels of lack of control, emotional rejection, and daily interference than individuals with preoccupied and fearful styles; however, they did not differ from those with dismissive styles. In addition, the highest levels of lack of emotional awareness and emotional confusion were detected among individuals with dismissive and fearful attachment styles. ...

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Does Anger Towards the Partner Mediate and Moderate the Link Between Romantic Attachment and Intimate Violence?

Cited by 53 publications

References 49 publications

A dyadic approach to the study of romantic attachment, dyadic empathy, and psychological partner aggression

A dyadic approach to the study of romantic attachment, dyadic empathy, and psychological partner aggression

Childhood Maltreatment Increases the Risk of Intimate Partner Violence via PTSD and Anger Personality Traits in Individuals Consulting for Sexual Problems

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