The Role of Attachment Anxiety and Avoidance in Communication Modality and Relationship Quality of Romantic Relationships Initiated Online

Goodcase, Eric T.; Nalbone, David P.; Hecker, Lorna L.; Latty, Christopher

doi:10.1080/01926187.2018.1461032

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“…These scales have been shown to have good factor structure and predictive validity (Davis & Latty-Mann, 1987; Levy & Davis, 1988). In addition, several researchers have used these measures to evaluate relationship qualities (e.g., Chen & Wu, 2017; Goodcase et al, 2018; Johnson et al, 2012). To infer romantic relationship satisfaction in participants’ dating relationships, we averaged across two subscales with 3 items each assessing experiences of relationship success (e.g., “Are you happy in your relationship with this person?”) and reciprocity (e.g., “Does this person really care about you as a person?”; women: α = .89; men: α = .89).…”

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Ambivalent Sexism and Reported Relationship Qualities in Emerging Adult Heterosexual Dating Couples

2020

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We investigated the relations between the endorsement of ambivalent sexism and relationship qualities in heterosexual romantic couples during emerging adulthood. The sample included 94 heterosexual emerging adult dating couples attending a public university ( M age = 21 years; 39% White, 25% Latinx, 11% Asian, and 18% Other). Each partner separately completed survey measures of ambivalent sexism and perceived relationship satisfaction and conflict. Dyadic analyses were performed using structural equation modeling. Results indicated men’s hostile sexism predicted lower satisfaction and more conflict for men and their partners, whereas men’s benevolent sexism (BS) predicted more satisfaction and lower conflict for men and their partners. Women’s BS was negatively related to the length of the couple’s relationship. The results are discussed in relation to ways that ambivalent sexism may affect the dating relationships of many emerging adults in college settings and how these effects may change over time in relationships and at later life stages.

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Ambivalent Sexism and Reported Relationship Qualities in Emerging Adult Heterosexual Dating Couples

2020

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“…Anxious individuals tend to be fearful and overly attached to their partner and the fear of losing him/her lowers their satisfaction. Also, they tend to use more technology-mediated communication in order to feel closer to their partner (Goodcase et al, 2018;Luo, 2014). Thus, it becomes understandable that the more frequent use of SNS to communicate with the partner would lead to a less severe effect of anxiety on their satisfaction.…”

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Is the quality or the frequency of communication? The communication on social networks sites moderates the association between attachment and relational satisfaction

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Online social networks are very important in every-day life as they offer new possibilities for communication. Couples may benefit from new opportunities and thus achieve better levels of relationship satisfaction. Some psychological characteristics may interfere with online communication in predicting satisfaction. This study was designed to examine associations between attachment insecurity, communication on Social Network Sites (SNS), and relational satisfaction. SNS communication was postulated to be a moderator in the relationship between attachment and relational satisfaction among Romanian young couples. The participants were 73 couples (146 individuals). Structural equation modeling using the actor-partner interdependence moderated model demonstrated that attachment insecurities show strong associations with relational satisfaction (both actor and partner effects) and that both the quality and the frequency of the communication on social network sites shape in different ways these associations. The results emphasize the role of SNS communication and how it can determine different patterns of relational satisfaction based on the attachment orientation of partners.

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“…There have been inconsistent findings about the effect of technology on attachment anxiety, as technology is associated with lack of proximity to alleviate one's emotional distress and anxiety (Chopik & Peterson, 2014). These results are reflective of findings suggesting those with high attachment anxiety benefit from greater access to others through technology (Goodcase et al, 2018). MFT supervisees with high anxiety may prefer telehealth supervision owing to a sense of increased accessibility of MFT supervisors.…”

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“…Attachment to technology itself may need to be considered when conducting virtual supervision as individuals have differing responses to telehealth supervision based on anxiety and avoidance (Hertlein & Twist, 2018). For example, Goodcase and colleagues (2018) have suggested that the use of technology in relationships offers a buffer or comfortable distance for those with high avoidance. Those with increased attachment avoidance experienced greater connection with more frequent technology use, perhaps due to the less intimate nature of technology‐based communication (Morey et al, 2013).…”

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MFT supervision in the era of telehealth: Attachment, tasks, and ethical considerations

Mosley

Parker

Call

2021

Journal of Family Therapy

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Virtual platforms have been growing in use for marriage and family therapy (MFT). However, the unprecedented circumstances of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic required MFT supervisors and supervisees to shift to telehealth. It is necessary to explore the experience with MFT telehealth supervision to support the application of the existing supervision literature. A sample of American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) Approved Supervisors and MFT supervisees (N = 48) completed a survey evaluating the transition to telehealth supervision. A mixed methods design was used to explore common themes and the association with adult attachment and supervision tasks. Results indicated there are benefits and limitations identified by supervisors and supervisees. Attachment style and supervision tasks were associated with telehealth preference, connection and engagement during supervision. Recommendations for conducting telehealth supervision and future research are discussed.

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The Role of Attachment Anxiety and Avoidance in Communication Modality and Relationship Quality of Romantic Relationships Initiated Online

Cited by 9 publications

References 28 publications

Ambivalent Sexism and Reported Relationship Qualities in Emerging Adult Heterosexual Dating Couples

Ambivalent Sexism and Reported Relationship Qualities in Emerging Adult Heterosexual Dating Couples

Is the quality or the frequency of communication? The communication on social networks sites moderates the association between attachment and relational satisfaction

MFT supervision in the era of telehealth: Attachment, tasks, and ethical considerations

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