A combination of insecure attachment patterns in a relationship and its quality: The role of relationship length

Kuncewicz, Dariusz; Kuncewicz, Dorota; Mrozinski, Blazej; Stawska, Małgorzata

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“…The examination of relationship length among woman who lost a parent yielded a U‐shaped curve: in the first year of the relationship the levels of ASA and anxious attachment were low, peaking between 1 and 5 years, and then declining, reaching their lowest point after 10 years of relationship. The current findings partially support a previous study indicating that when partners are anxiously attached, the quality of the relationship improves with time (Kuncewicz et al., 2021). Furthermore, the current findings partially align with other studies where a U‐shaped association was observed, characterized by higher relationship satisfaction in the early (usually pre‐parental) years of marriage, a decrease in relationship satisfaction during the middle (usually parental) years, and an increase in relationship satisfaction in the later (usually post‐parental) years (Orbuch et al., 1996; Peleg, 2008).…”

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How is the loss of a parent in youth related to attachment and adult separation anxiety among women?

Peleg,

Shalev,

Cohen

et al. 2023

Stress and Health

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This study aimed to examine attachment and adult separation anxiety (ASA) among women who lost a parent in their youth. We hypothesized that insecure attachment and increased ASA from a romantic partner would be found among women who have lost a parent in youth, compared to women whose parents were both alive. Sixty women who lost one or both parents in their youth and 60 who had living parents participated in the study (mean age: 32.3, range: 18–62 years). Participants filled out the ASA and Short Attachment questionnaires. Women who lost a parent reported higher levels of anxious attachment and ASA from partner; the two groups did not differ, however, in terms of avoidant attachment. Additionally, similar effects on ASA and attachment were found among adult women who lost a father or a mother in their youth. In conclusion, the loss of a parent early in life may be associated with an insecure attachment style and increased ASA.

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How is the loss of a parent in youth related to attachment and adult separation anxiety among women?

Peleg,

Shalev,

Cohen

et al. 2023

Stress and Health

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“…Conflict, PCR, and EF when comparing groups by relationship length. Shorter relationships in our sample had lower conflict scores than longer ones, used more PCR and had lower scores on EF, a tendency consistent with the literature analyzing the effects of relationship length on several key areas of close and intimate interpersonal functioning related to conflict (Totenhagen et al, 2016;Kuncewicz et al, 2021;Vanderbilt and Solomon, 2022). The results regarding satisfaction with the partner as a function of age, relationship length, and having or not having children are consistent with the literature.…”

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Breaking the cycle of emotional flooding: the protective role of women’s emotional intelligence in couple’s conflict

2023

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IntroductionOne of the most damaging aspects, both for people’s well-being and for close relationships, is conflict. Beyond different stressors, the emotions evoked, their regulation and an appropriate conflict resolution strategy will reduce negative consequences. Emotional Intelligence facilitates social relationships, but little applied research has been done on the relationship with couple conflict and emotional flooding, particularly from the perspective of women. Therefore, the present study analyzes the role of Perceived Emotional Intelligence (PEI) and the mediating effect of Positive Conflict Resolution strategies (PCR) in couples’ conflicts from women’s perspective, examining its effect on Emotional Flooding (EF) and Satisfaction.MethodsThrough a cross-sectional design, the relationships between variables were analyzed using group comparisons and means of a structural equation model (SEM) in a sample of 692 women.ResultsSignificant differences were found between the groups by age, length of relationship, and motherhood. The SEM revealed a good fit. PEI predicted 71.8% of the variance in EF and 35% in Satisfaction through PCR and Conflict.

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“…Moreover, the measurement properties of PN-RQ were not explored depending on the duration of the relationship. For example, partners in the honeymoon phase may assess their relationship in a completely different way than when they are in more difficult phases (Kuncewicz et al, 2020;Reese-Weber, 2005). Taking into account the length or the phases of a relationship, the use of the two-dimensional PN-RQ scale in cross-sectional and longitudinal studies would lead to a better understanding of the developmental dynamics of the quality of relationships.…”

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A Polish Adaptation and Validation of the Positive–Negative Relationship Quality (PN-RQ) Scale

Papińska

Kuncewicz

2021

RPsych

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The Positive–Negative Relationship Quality (PN-RQ) scale is used to test the quality of close relationships, taking into account their positive and negative dimensions. The aim of our study was to check the factor structure and criterion validity of the Polish version of this scale, and the possibilities offered by two-dimensional estimation of relationship quality. The validation study involved 740 people (369 female and 371 male) who were in romantic relationships. In addition to the PN-RQ scale, the respondents completed two other relationship quality measures: the Relationship Assessment Scale (RAS) and the Experiences in Close Relationships (ECR) attachment questionnaire. Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed that the bi-factor model is suitable for the multidimensional nature of PN-RQ. The results showed the following: high internal consistency of the subscales and the entire scale; compliance with the results obtained with RAS; the possibility of a nuanced assessment of the quality of close relationships, also taking into account the unique differences that arise as a result of anxious or avoidant attachment. The Polish version of the PN-RQ scale is characterized by good psychometric properties and measurement sensitivity; it could be useful in both research and clinical diagnostics.

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A combination of insecure attachment patterns in a relationship and its quality: The role of relationship length

Cited by 5 publications

References 37 publications

How is the loss of a parent in youth related to attachment and adult separation anxiety among women?

How is the loss of a parent in youth related to attachment and adult separation anxiety among women?

Breaking the cycle of emotional flooding: the protective role of women’s emotional intelligence in couple’s conflict

A Polish Adaptation and Validation of the Positive–Negative Relationship Quality (PN-RQ) Scale

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