Examining links among attachment, commitment, relationship work, and satisfaction in young adult couples / by Taylor Hampton.
| Author/creator | Hampton, Taylor author. |
| Other author | Brimhall, Andrew, degree supervisor. |
| Other author | East Carolina University. Department of Human Development and Family Science. |
| Format | Theses and dissertations |
| Publication | [Greenville, N.C.] : [East Carolina University], 2023. |
| Description | 1 online resource (66 pages) : illustrations |
| Supplemental Content | Access via ScholarShip |
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| Summary | Using dyadic data, this study explored the relationships between attachment, commitment, relationship work (RW) and satisfaction within young adult couples (n=71). RW is operationalized as discussing romantic challenges with partners and friends (Jensen & Rauer, 2014). Research suggests that an individual's attachment is one of the most fundamental ways people form secure bonds with others (Bello et al., 2008). Attachment has been linked to several relationship outcomes (Feeney, 2016). While many studies have found individual links between attachment and our variables of interest, few have examined them simultaneously using dyadic data. Given the nature of these variables, and the connections between them, we expected that considering them simultaneously would deepen our understanding of these relational interactions. Our Actor-partner interdependence model (APIM) considered actor and partner effects of attachment on commitment, RW, and relationship satisfaction. Findings suggested important gender differences for both partners. These findings not only provide recommendations that will be beneficial for future research, but also provide clinicians important insights when working with couples. |
| General note | Presented to the Faculty of the Department of Human Development and Family Science |
| General note | Advisor: Andrew Brimhall |
| General note | Title from PDF t.p. (viewed August 6, 2024). |
| Dissertation note | M.S. East Carolina University 2023. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Technical details | System requirements: Adobe Reader. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
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