The effect of childhood trauma on adult attachment styles, infidelity tendency, romantic jealousy and self-esteem

Yumbul, Cigdem; Cavusoglu, Seyma; Geyimci, Birgul

doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2010.07.357

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“…Among the various factors found to be associated with an increased risk of revictimization are PTSD symptoms (Messman-Moore, Ward, & Brown, 2009; Risser, Hetzel-Riggin, Thomsen, & McCanne, 2006; Sandberg, Matorin, & Lynn, 1999), self-dysfunction (defined as maladaptive efforts to regulate effect, disturbances in relations, and a disrupted sense of self; Ehrensaft, Cohen, & Johnson, 2006; Messman-Moore, Brown, & Koelsch, 2005), the number of interpersonal traumatic events experienced (Coid et al, 2001), the experience of IPV (Collins, 1998), the age at onset of CA (Collins, 1998), and risky sexual behavior (Arata, 2000). Empirical findings document that victims of CA are vulnerable in terms of low self-esteem, PTSD symptoms, and insecure attachment styles, which decrease their abilities to form positive relationships, protect themselves, and leave abusive relationships (Aguilar & Nightingale, 1994; Gobin & Freyd, 2009; Yumbul, Cavusoglu, & Geyimci, 2010).…”

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Preferences and Ratings of Partner Traits in Female Survivors of Childhood Abuse With PTSD and Healthy Controls

Lieberz

Müller‐Engelmann

Priebe

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J Interpers Violence

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There is growing empirical evidence for an association between childhood abuse (CA) and intimate partner violence (IPV) in adulthood. We tested whether revictimized survivors of severe to extreme severities of child sexual abuse (CSA) and severe severities of child physical abuse (CPA) differed from nonvictimized healthy controls in their trait preferences in intimate partners and their current mate choice. In a sample of 52 revictimized female patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after CSA/CPA and 52 female healthy controls, the validated Intimate Partner Preferences Questionnaire (IPPQ) was used to assess (a) the desirability of tenderness, dominance, and aggression traits in potential partners, and (b) the presence of these traits in their current intimate partners. Factors potentially associated with partner preference and mate choice, for example, chronicity of traumatic events and lower self-esteem, were explored. Our results showed that, in general, revictimized PTSD patients did not have a preference for dominant or aggressive partners. However, revictimized women displayed a significantly larger discrepancy than did healthy controls between their preferences for tenderness traits and their ratings of the presence of tenderness traits in their current partners. Our results indicated that revictimized patients had lower self-esteem values; however, these values were associated with higher demands for tenderness traits. Furthermore, our results revealed that compared with patients who experienced early-onset childhood abuse (CA), those who experienced later onset CA were more accepting of dominant traits in potential partners. Women who had experienced IPV rated their current partners to be overly dominant. A higher tolerance of dominance traits might increase the risk of IPV in a specific subgroup of abused women (women with a later onset of abuse experiences and experiences of IPV).

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Preferences and Ratings of Partner Traits in Female Survivors of Childhood Abuse With PTSD and Healthy Controls

Lieberz

Müller‐Engelmann

Priebe

et al. 2017

J Interpers Violence

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“…Many studies have shown that differences in attachment style seem to influence patterns of jealousy expression [37][38][39]. Yumbul et al [40] stated individuals with anxious ambivalent attachment styles presented the most jealousy in romantic relationships, followed by those with avoidant and secure ones.…”

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Gender differences in romantic jealousy and attachment styles

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Şenormancı

et al. 2017

Psychiatry and Clinical Psychopharmacology

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Objective: We examined the gender differences and attachment styles with regard to the phenomenology of jealousy among married individuals. Method: The study included 86 married couples who presented to the Marriage Counselling Centre at the Bakırköy Research and Training Hospital for Psychiatry, Neurology, and Neurosurgery. Subjects were evaluated in terms of sociodemographic data, the Romantic Jealousy Questionnaire, and the Adult Attachment Style Scale. Results: In our population, 79% of males and 66% of females defined themselves as jealous. Females had higher emotional and cognitive scores than male participants. Females had higher scores on the negative effects of jealousy. Female commitment scores were higher than those of males. Ambivalent attachment was positively correlated with physical, emotional, and behavioural responses to jealousy and inadequacy as a reason for jealousy. Conclusions: We suggest that a multidimensional approach permits to identify and guide responses to the challenge of romantic jealousy. ARTICLE HISTORY

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“…Preceding research in adolescent trauma discusses prevalence rates of traumatic experiences as follows: one episode of sexual victimization, including rape and attempted rape, (28%), physical abuse (19%), bullying/harassment (29%), witnessing violence (70%), and traumatic death of a loved one (18%) (Saunders & Adams, 2014). Studies also found a correlation between childhood trauma and later romantic attachment styles (e.g., Yumbul, Cavusoglu, & Geyimci, 2010). For example, physical/emotional abuse and neglect during childhood may be positively related to paranoid, inattentive, dismissive attachment styles and negatively related to secure attachment styles in adulthood (Erozkan, 2016).…”

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Trauma, Gender, Love, and Teen Drama

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Klimenko²

2021

UFJUR

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Research suggests that past trauma can contribute to the downfall of long-term romantic partnerships. This study implemented a content analysis of a television show 13 Reasons Why to examine the realism of the depiction of adolescents’ romantic attitudes and quality of relationships. The show is intended to depict real, unfiltered experiences of adolescents in today’s society. The specific goal of the present study was to examine the relationship between the depictions of adolescents’ romantic expressions and their experiences with trauma. Additionally, the study examined differences in the depiction of romantic expressions based on the gender of the characters. Statistical analyses revealed that past traumatic experience was the only significant predictor of romantic expressions. Specifically, characters who had experienced the most trauma were the least likely to express romantic ideals.

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The effect of childhood trauma on adult attachment styles, infidelity tendency, romantic jealousy and self-esteem

Cited by 28 publications

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Preferences and Ratings of Partner Traits in Female Survivors of Childhood Abuse With PTSD and Healthy Controls

Preferences and Ratings of Partner Traits in Female Survivors of Childhood Abuse With PTSD and Healthy Controls

Gender differences in romantic jealousy and attachment styles

Trauma, Gender, Love, and Teen Drama

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