Infidelity and Attachment: The Moderating Role of Race/Ethnicity

Parker, M. L.; Campbell, Kelly

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“…The findings that Caucasian participants reported higher scores on secure attachment and that African-American participants reported higher scores on dismissing attachment align with those discovered by Lopez et al (2000), Magai et al (2001), Wei et al (2004), andParker andCampbell (2017). The authors also reported an age effect and suggested that age and ethnic differences seem to reflect cohort effects related to the impact of socioeconomic hardships and disadvantages on families and ethnic prejudice stretching back for centuries.…”

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“…Recently, research has shown that experiences of neighborhood racism were associated with greater attachment avoidance (Stern et al, 2022), which may be normative and adaptive for African-American women who wish to exercise caution in relationships (Cooley and Garcia, 2012). It is also possible that dismissing attachment style may reflect overt cultural values for autonomy, independence, and resiliency among African-American individuals (Montague et al, 2003; Parker and Campbell, 2017). Given the well-documented issues of discrimination and violence against African-Americans historically, these results are not surprising.…”

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Assessing the Impact of Relationship Profile Test Scores, Self-Identified Ethnic Group, and Gender on Adult Attachment Style

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Research shows that the subscales of the Relationship Profile Test (RPT) are related to adult attachment. Gender differences have been implicated, but findings are inconsistent in terms of replication. A limited amount of research has been conducted on ethnic differences in the context of interpersonal dependency. This study aims to bridge the gap in the literature in terms of using the RPT to predict attachment styles and to assess gender and ethnic group differences in RPT scores. Four samples from various treatment settings were combined to yield a heterogeneous group of ethnically diverse men and women (N = 470) with a mean age of 31.96. No gender differences were observed; however, ethnic differences were noted, with the RPT scales predicting unique variance in secure and insecure attachment styles. This study evidences the incremental validity of the RPT scales when predicting adult attachment style with consideration of ethnic group differences, which can help inform the treatment and assessment process.

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“…La prevalencia de la infidelidad es mayor entre las personas que no están casadas, mostrando los jóvenes actitudes más permisivas hacia las implicaciones de la infidelidad (Logue, 2013). En parejas heterosexuales, los hombres tienen mayor probabilidad de participar en una infidelidad que las mujeres (Allen et al, 2005); estas diferencias se asocian a los roles de género, a los procesos de socialización, a las creencias sociales sobre lo propio para cada sexo y a las diferencias culturales y étnicas (Buunk & Dijkstra, 2015;Parker & Campbell, 2017). A pesar de esto, la mayoría de las personas casadas espera que su cónyuge tenga relaciones sexuales solo en el matrimonio y supone que su compañero espera exclusividad sexual de ellos (Boekhout, Hendrick & Hendrick, 2003;Treas & Giesen, 2000).…”

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“…Debido a esto, numerosas investigaciones han indagado sobre su posible relación con diversas variables psicológicas, siendo algunas de las más relevantes la satisfacción con la relación de pareja (SRP), el estilo de apego adulto y las actitudes hacia la infidelidad. Así, se ha encontrado que son más infieles aquellas personas que reportan una menor SRP (Allen, Rhoades, Stanley, Loew & Markman, 2012;Mark, Janssen & Milhausen, 2011;Martins et al, 2016;McDaniel, Drouin & Cravens, 2017), tienen un apego inseguro (DeWall et al, 2011;McDaniel et al, 2017;Parker & Campbell, 2017;Russell et al, 2013) y muestran actitudes más positivas hacia la infidelidad (DeWall et al, 2011;Martins et al, 2016;Romero-Palencia, Cruz del Castillo & Díaz-Loving, 2008). A pesar de estos hallazgos, existe una carencia de estudios sobre infidelidad que consideren estas variables de manera conjunta y que permitan, por lo tanto, indagar sobre posibles roles mediadores de algunas de ellas.…”

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Del Apego Adulto a la Infidelidad Sexual: Un Análisis de Mediación Múltiple

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Una gran proporción de las relaciones de pareja sufre problemas de infidelidad, impactándose sustancialmente la calidad de vida de sus miembros, sus familias y la sociedad. A pesar de que numerosos estudios han encontrado una relación directa entre el apego inseguro y la infidelidad, es menos lo que se sabe sobre las variables que podrían estar mediando dicha relación. Bajo este contexto, el objetivo del presente estudio fue esclarecer la relación entre el apego adulto y la infidelidad sexual, considerando 3 posibles mediadores: la satisfacción con la relación de pareja y la percepción de las consecuencias positivas y negativas de la infidelidad. Se obtuvo una muestra por conveniencia de 403 estudiantes de una universidad pública de Santo Domingo, República Dominicana, con edades comprendidas entre los 18 y 69 años (M = 28,05, DE = 8,69). El apego adulto se midió con el instrumento Experiencias en Relaciones Cercanas, la satisfacción con la relación de pareja, con el Índice de Satisfacción de Parejas y la infidelidad sexual y las consecuencias positivas y negativas de la infidelidad, mediante el Inventario Multidimensional de Infidelidad, Los resultados indicaron que tanto el apego evitativo como ansioso correlacionaron directamente con la infidelidad sexual y que esta relación estuvo mediada en gran medida, de acuerdo a un modelo de análisis de rutas con bootstraping, por la satisfacción con la relación de pareja y las consecuencias positivas de la infidelidad. Estos resultados son examinados a partir de la teoría del apego y se proponen líneas futuras de investigación. Palabras clave: apego, infidelidad, satisfacción en la relación, relación de pareja, sexualidad A large proportion of couples experience infidelity issues, which substantially impact the quality of life of its members, their families, and society. Although numerous studies have found a positive association between insecure attachment and infidelity, less is known about the variables that may mediate this link. In this context, the objective of this study was to clarify the association between adult attachment and sexual infidelity, considering 3 possible mediators: participants' satisfaction with their couple relationships and their perception of the positive and negative consequences of infidelity. A convenience sample of 403 university students was obtained at a public university in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Participants' age ranged from 18 to 69 years (M = 28.05, SD = 8.69). Adult attachment was measured with the Experiences in Close Relationships instrument, relationship satisfaction with the Couples Satisfaction Index, and sexual infidelity and the positive and negative consequences of infidelity with the Multidimensional Inventory of Infidelity. Results indicated that both avoidant and anxious attachment were positively correlated with sexual infidelity and that this association was largely mediated-according to a path analysis model with bootstrapping-by relationship satisfaction and a positive perception of the consequences of in...

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“…Despite the rich literature exploring the dynamics of infidelity in couples, there has been little research conducted to assess the implications of parental infidelity on relational processes of their adult children (Parker & Campbell, ; Schmidt, Green, & Prouty, ; Weiser & Weigel, ). While systemic therapists readily recognize the importance of considering the impact of family of origin (FOO) experiences on later relational functioning, there are only a few empirical studies that focus on assessing relational ethics (Boszormenyi‐Nagy & Krasner, ; Gangamma, Bartle‐Haring, Holowacz, Hartwell, & Glebova, ; Schmidt, Green, & Prouty, ) in romantic partner relationships.…”

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A Contextual Perspective on Associations Between Reported Parental Infidelity and Relational Ethics of the Adult Children

Kawar

Coppola

Gangamma

2018

J Marital Family Therapy

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This study's aim was to apply a Contextual theory lens on exploring whether knowledge of parental infidelity affects the Relational Ethics (RE) of adult children. The Relational Ethics Scale (RES) was used to capture horizontal (partner) and vertical (family of origin) relational ethics in a clinical sample of 195 participants. A repeated measures ANOVA tested the differences in RES scores among the participants who reported knowledge of parental infidelity and the participants who did not. Results showed that knowledge of parental infidelity is significantly associated with lower scores on the RES, which indicates problematic relationships, both in partners and with family of origin. Clinical implications on how parental infidelity can affect relational ethics are discussed.

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Infidelity and Attachment: The Moderating Role of Race/Ethnicity

Cited by 6 publications

References 62 publications

Assessing the Impact of Relationship Profile Test Scores, Self-Identified Ethnic Group, and Gender on Adult Attachment Style

Assessing the Impact of Relationship Profile Test Scores, Self-Identified Ethnic Group, and Gender on Adult Attachment Style

Del Apego Adulto a la Infidelidad Sexual: Un Análisis de Mediación Múltiple

A Contextual Perspective on Associations Between Reported Parental Infidelity and Relational Ethics of the Adult Children

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