Longitudinal Associations between Attachment and Forgivingness within Romantic Relationships
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| Title: | Longitudinal Associations between Attachment and Forgivingness within Romantic Relationships |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Dewitte, Laura (ORCID |
| Source: | International Journal of Behavioral Development. Nov 2021 45(6):492-503. |
| Availability: | SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: http://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 12 |
| Publication Date: | 2021 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Correlation, Security (Psychology), Attachment Behavior, Interpersonal Relationship, Case Studies, Change, Longitudinal Studies, Anxiety, Psychological Patterns, Intimacy, Dating (Social), Marriage, Measurement Techniques, Foreign Countries, Measures (Individuals) |
| Geographic Terms: | Switzerland |
| DOI: | 10.1177/01650254211020135 |
| ISSN: | 0165-0254 |
| Abstract: | Being securely attached and willing to forgive your partner tends to promote greater relationship success. Though attachment and partner forgiveness are associated cross-sectionally, research has yet to investigate whether and how these positive relationship factors tend to codevelop over time. The current study examined cross-lagged effects and correlated changes in partner forgivingness and attachment across a 2-year period with two measurement occasions (n = 514 individuals). Additionally, dyadic analyses were conducted with a subsample of dyads in the study (n = 149 dyads). Individual level analyses evidenced negative cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between attachment-anxiety and forgivingness. Attachment-avoidance and forgivingness showed significant correlated changes over time. Dyadic level analyses showed that attachment-avoidance predicted partner forgivingness 2 years later but not vice versa. Findings suggest that longitudinal associations between attachment and forgivingness may take different forms at the individual and dyadic level. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2022 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1321386 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Being securely attached and willing to forgive your partner tends to promote greater relationship success. Though attachment and partner forgiveness are associated cross-sectionally, research has yet to investigate whether and how these positive relationship factors tend to codevelop over time. The current study examined cross-lagged effects and correlated changes in partner forgivingness and attachment across a 2-year period with two measurement occasions (n = 514 individuals). Additionally, dyadic analyses were conducted with a subsample of dyads in the study (n = 149 dyads). Individual level analyses evidenced negative cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between attachment-anxiety and forgivingness. Attachment-avoidance and forgivingness showed significant correlated changes over time. Dyadic level analyses showed that attachment-avoidance predicted partner forgivingness 2 years later but not vice versa. Findings suggest that longitudinal associations between attachment and forgivingness may take different forms at the individual and dyadic level. |
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| ISSN: | 0165-0254 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/01650254211020135 |
